Rev. Al Sharpton & MSNBC to 'Advance the Dream' with Special Summer Programming
by Tyler Peterson - July 03, 2013 50 years ago during the March on Washington, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King stood up to proclaim, 'I Have A Dream.' This summer, Reverend Al Sharpton and MSNBC will be honoring and celebrating that historic moment by 'Advancing the Dream'....
NBC's THE VOICE, BLACKLIST Among Top 10 18-49 Ratings for Week
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2014 With “The Voice” and “The Blacklist” generating three of the week's top 10 ratings among primetime programs on the Big 4 networks...
VIDEO: Stephen Talks Recreational Marijuana on COLBERT
by Caryn Robbins - March 14, 2014 On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, recreational marijuana sales skyrocket in Colorado, Obama expands overtime pay for millions of Americans, and Simon Schama talks 'The Story of the Jews.'...
NBC's CRISIS Retains 91% Rating of Last Week
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2014 Facing special competition last night from CBS's ACM Awards, “Crisis” (1.0/2 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) retained 91% of its week-ago rating...
President Obama to Appear Live on ELLEN, Today
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2014 President Barack Obama will make his first live appearance on ELLEN tomorrow in order to encourage Americans to sign up for health insurance by the March 31 deadline....
Highlights from LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Monologue - 3/21
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2014 Below, check out monologue highlights from the March 21st broadcast of NBC's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'...
Dr. Ben Carson Set for Exclusive Interview on TV One's NEWS ONE NOW, 4/4
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2014 On Friday, April 4, Dr. Ben Carson will appear exclusively on TV One's live daily news program, News One Now, airing at 9:00 AM/ET....
Michael John LaChiusa Set for Talk-Back at American Repertory Theatre of WNY's FIRST LADY SUITE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013 Following the March 15th performance of FIRST LADY SUITE, join American Repertory Theater of WNY as the company hosts Tony and Drama Desk nominated, Grammy Award winning composer, Michael John LaChiusa in his first-ever Buffalo talk-back....
Claybourne Elder & Sean Hudock Set for Wild Root's ROOM AT THE END OF THE HALL Workshops Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - February 13, 2014 The Wild Root Company, a non-profit New York City-based production endeavor committed to cultivating and presenting bold news works of theatre and film from emerging playwrights and screenwriters, will present a series of fully staged workshop performances of Rocco Natale's haunting new drama Room a...
NYC Parks Community Celebrates Black History Month with Exhibit at Arsenal Gallery
by Tyler Peterson - January 27, 2014 In commemoration of Black History Month, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce The March, an exhibition that includes seventeen artists at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. Open now through February 27, the exhibition reflects on the struggles and victories of...
VIDEO: Bill O'Reilly Apologizes for March on Washington Comments
by - August 30, 2013 Bill O'Reilly ended his Thursday night broadcast of THE O'REILLY FACTOR on FOX News by apologizing for incorrectly stating the prior evening in two separate segments that no conservatives or Republicans had been invited to this week's commemoration of the March on Washington. ...
March on Springfield Rally Set for Illinois Marriage Equality on 10/22
by Robert Diamond - October 12, 2013 Governor Pat Quinn will open the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality on October 22 with a welcome. He will be followed by speakers that represent the breadth and depth of the equal marriage coalition in Illinois. All speakers will deliver a common message to Illinois legislators: A majority o...
Macy's Hosts Eighth Annual “Shop For A Cause”
by Jennifer Diamond - August 19, 2013 Macy's invited customers to participate in its eighth annual national Shop For A Cause charity event on Aug. 24, 2013. Macy's Shop For A Cause is a unique, one-day-only shopping event, created to support the fundraising efforts of local charities, which has helped raise more than $45 million since 2...
NBC's DATELINE Ranked No. 1, Also GRIMM, HANNIBAL, and More
by Courtnie Mele - April 05, 2014 “Dateline NBC” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranked #1 among the Big 4 nets in the time period in adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 and tied for #1 in adults 25-54. “Dateline” grew from its first half-hour to its second by +20% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.2 rating from a 1....
THE VOICE's De'Borah, Sami Grisafe, TJ Chernick & More Set for March on Springfield Benefit Concert, 9/9
by Tyler Peterson - August 07, 2013 Windy City Gay Idol 2013 winner Maria Pahl will be joined by Idol finalists and special guests De'Borah (a Top 20 finalist on NBC's The Voice), Sami Grisafe (award-winning singer-songwriter and all-star World MVP quarterback), and TJ Chernick (Windy City Gay Idol 2011 and Chicago web TV host)....
Met Music Director James Levine to Conduct Berg's WOZZECK, Begin. 3/6
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2014 Met Music Director James Levine will conduct a revival of Berg's Wozzeck, opening March 6 and starring Thomas Hampson and Deborah Voigt in their first-ever performances of the leading roles, Wozzeck and Marie. Levine has led 43 performances of Berg's dark study of a man crushed by society—more than ...
Portrait Gallery Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr with Exhibit, 8/24
by Christina Mancuso - July 29, 2013 On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where he delivered his stirring 'I Have a Dream' speech and inspired people throughout the world....
The CW Sets Midseason Schedule and New Series Premiere Dates
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2013 The CW announced its midseason schedule today, including the premiere of two new dramas, STAR-CROSSED and THE 100, and the second cycle of the hit comedy/improv series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?...
REAL HOUSEWIVES Kandi Burruss Covers JET Magazine
by Caryn Robbins - March 10, 2014 Reality star, singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur, Kandi Burruss, appears radiant on the cover of JET magazine...
Bounce TV to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, 8/28
by Caryn Robbins - August 21, 2013 In honor of the 50 th anniversary of The March on Washington on August 28, Bounce TV (www.BounceTV.com) will present the exclusive television premiere of the acclaimed documentary KING: A FILMED RECORD MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS at 7:00 p.m. (ET)....
Diana Damrau to Sing the Title Role in Bellini's LA SONNAMBULA at the Met, Beg. 3/14
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2014 Diana Damrau will add a new role to her extensive repertory when she sings her first-ever performances of Amina, the title character in Bellini's bel canto showpiece La Sonnambula. Last season, Damrau made an acclaimed role debut as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata in a sold-out series of performance...
President Obama Appears Live on ELLEN Today
by TV News Desk - March 20, 2014 President Barack Obama will make his first live appearance on ELLEN tomorrow in order to encourage Americans to sign up for health insurance by The March 31 deadline....
Judd Apatow to Receive 2014 PaleyFest Icon Award
by Tyler Peterson - February 20, 2014 The Paley Center for Media today announced acclaimed writer, producer, and director Judd Apatow as the recipient of the 2014 PALEYFEST Icon Award, which is named for William S. Paley, the pioneering media titan and founder of The Paley Center for Media, and recognizes individual creative achievement...
President Obama to Sit Down with PBS Following Anniversary Speech
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2013 President Barack Obama will sit down for an exclusive interview with PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff following his speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of The March on Washington....
March of Dimes Benefits from Summer Concert Series Feat. Tim McGraw Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2013 The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter has been selected as the proud beneficiary of 'Concerts for A Cause' featuring country music icon Tim McGraw tonight, July 6 at Illinois Valley Airport, 90 minutes from Chicago.... |