THE NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SHOWS AND PANELS FOR THE 2016 LINEUP SHOWS TO FEATURE DAN HARMON, GABE LIEDMAN, JAY PHAROAH, MAX SILVESTRI, JENNY SLATE, COMICS TO WATCH, AND THE NEW YORK’S FUNNIEST STAND-UP COMPETITION PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE WRITING TEAM OF “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT” 13th ANNUAL FESTIVAL WILL RUN NOVEMBER 1 –… Continue reading The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF): November 1st through November 6th
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‘Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City’ Premieres October 2
PART STAND-UP SERIES, PART TRAVELOGUE “KEVIN HART PRESENTS: HART OF THE CITY” PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 11:30 P.M. ET/PT ON COMEDY CENTRAL® The Eight Episode Series Makes Stops in Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Sacramento, Miami, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Birmingham Episodes of “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City” Available Day of Premiere on… Continue reading ‘Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City’ Premieres October 2
Comedy Central to Debut a New Series by Comedian James Davis
COMEDY CENTRAL® GREENLIGHTS SERIES FROM JAMES DAVIS Series Originated by James Davis and Doug Karo and Executive Produced by Davis and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Alex Murray and Shawna Kornberg Davis Transitions from Comedy Central’s Snapchat Discover Series “Swag-A-Saurus with James Davis” to Linear Series Weekly Series Set to Premiere in January 2017 Comedian James Davis… Continue reading Comedy Central to Debut a New Series by Comedian James Davis
‘ATLANTA’ Premieres September 6
FX TO PREMIERE NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES “ATLANTA” SEPTEMBER 6 AT 10/9C Executive Produced by Donald Glover Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families. Donald Glover serves as Executive Producer, along with Paul Simms and Dianne McGunigle. Atlanta is produced by… Continue reading ‘ATLANTA’ Premieres September 6
Kevin Hart’s Third Annual HartBeat Weekend At The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas
Kevin Hart and HartBeat Productions release full lineup for the third annual HartBeat Weekend at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Sept. 2 – 4, 2016. Presented by Hart’s new movie “What Now?,” the wildly popular weekend features two comedy shows at The Chelsea, a concert by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at Boulevard Pool and after-parties… Continue reading Kevin Hart’s Third Annual HartBeat Weekend At The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas
The Merge Summit– Los Angeles Returns August 25-27
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER, COURTNEY B. VANCE, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, DEVON FRANKLIN, MEAGAN GOOD FRANKLIN AND MORE TO APPEAR AT THE 2016 MERGE SUMMIT – LOS ANGELES (Beverly Hills, CA—August 10, 2016)—Relevé Entertainment, in partnership with Walgreens and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, is proud to announce the return of The Merge Summit– Los Angeles,… Continue reading The Merge Summit– Los Angeles Returns August 25-27
OWN Renews ‘For Peete’s Sake’ and ‘Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s’
PASTOR JOHN GRAY JOINS OWN’S POPULAR SATURDAY NIGHT LINEUP WITH NEW DOCU-SERIES ‘THE BOOK OF JOHN’ (WORKING TITLE) OWN RENEWS POPULAR SATURDAY NIGHT DOCU-SERIES ‘FOR PEETE’S SAKE’ AND ORDERS ADDITIONAL EPISODES OF ‘WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIE’S (LOS ANGLES) – AUGUST 9, 2016 – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has given an eight-episode series order to… Continue reading OWN Renews ‘For Peete’s Sake’ and ‘Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s’
Shawne Merriman Guest Stars on Latest ‘In the Cut’ Episode
It’s Groundhog Day for Jay on an All-New Episode of In the Cut Former All-Pro NFL Linebacker Shawne Merriman Guest Stars This Tuesday at 9pm ET/8pm CT on Bounce TV Jay (Dorien Wilson) finds himself repeatedly living the same September day, using the opportunity to alter his daily interactions for the good of himself and those around him.… Continue reading Shawne Merriman Guest Stars on Latest ‘In the Cut’ Episode
The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) Announces Comedians for Festival, November 1 – 6
NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2016 LINE-UP; ERIC ANDRÉ, DANE COOK, CHRIS D’ELIA, CAMERON ESPOSITO, BRIDGET EVERETT, BILL MAHER, MARC MARON, T.J. MILLER, TIM MINCHIN, TRACY MORGAN, TREVOR NOAH, TIG NOTARO, PATTON OSWALT AND MORE ALL TO MAKE NEW YORK LAUGH THIS FALL; 13TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL WILL RUN NOVEMBER 1 – 6 Citi Cardmember Presale Tickets Available August 10th;… Continue reading The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) Announces Comedians for Festival, November 1 – 6
The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Hana Glinski
Title: Publicity Manager Company: Hana & Associates PR™ Location: New York Boutique public relations company, Hana & Associates PR™, was established in 2006 by Essohana “Hana” Glinski. Glinski’s agenda is to meet the demands of a globally competitive business market through patience, strategy and continual learning. Glinski enlists the assistance of forward-thinking and reputable consultants… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Hana Glinski
BET Networks Announces Fall 2016 Lineup
BET Networks Promises to Tickle Your Funny Bone with a Star-Studded Fall 2016 Lineup of Original Series and Specials “REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD” Returns for a Fifth Season of Hilarious Antics on Tuesday, October 11 at 9 PM ET/PT New Series “THE GARY OWEN SHOW” and “HUSTLE & BLOW (Working Title)” Premiere Back to Back… Continue reading BET Networks Announces Fall 2016 Lineup
Meet The Blacks August 2
Mike Epps, George Lopez, Charlie Murphy, Mike Tyson Star in the Hilarious Parody of The Purge Coming to Blu-rayTM, DVD, and Digital HD August 2 from Lionsgate SANTA MONICA, CA – Beverly Hills isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be in Meet the Blacks, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD,… Continue reading Meet The Blacks August 2
ASPiRE’s ‘ABFF Independent’ Season Five Premieres Aug. 4
ASPiRE’S ACCLAIMED SERIES ABFF INDEPENDENT RETURNS FOR A NEW SEASON Season Five Premieres Thursday, August 4 at 9 p.m. ET ATLANTA – July 20, 2016 – Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning music producer, recording artist and actor David Banner, ABFF Independent is a weekly one-hour show that presents the best independent shorts and documentaries from emerging… Continue reading ASPiRE’s ‘ABFF Independent’ Season Five Premieres Aug. 4
Machine Gun Kelly AKA Richard Colson Baker Announces Role in Showtime Series “Roadies”
COLSON BAKER ALSO KNOWN AS MACHINE GUN KELLY TAKES FILM AND TV BY STORM “ROADIES” FOR SHOWTIME; “VIRAL” FOR IM GLOBAL/WEINSTEIN; “NERVE” FOR LIONSGATE (NEW YORK, NY)–Richard Colson Baker, also known as Machine Gun Kelly, announces his recurring role in the upcoming Showtime series “Roadies.” Created by Cameron Crowe and executive produced by Crowe, Winnie… Continue reading Machine Gun Kelly AKA Richard Colson Baker Announces Role in Showtime Series “Roadies”
TV One Announces the 2016 TV One Screenplay Competition Finalists
TV ONE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALISTS SILVER SPRING, MD – MAY 26, 2016 – TV One, the network dedicated to REPRESENT the best in Black culture and entertainment, has announced the 2016 TV One Screenplay Competition finalists – N’Zuri Za Austin (Dallas, Texas), Cheronda Gunn & Traci Rooks (Houston,… Continue reading TV One Announces the 2016 TV One Screenplay Competition Finalists