STAGE TUBE: Andrea Burns Honors Orlando Shooting Victims at #Ham4Ham with 'What I Did For Love'June 15, 2016While the Tony Awards dedicated Sunday night's broadcast to the victim's of the Orlando shooting, others have been sending support and voicing concern and outrage over the horrible incident. At today's performance of #Ham4Ham, which drew record-breaking crowds, Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed Andrea Burns to honor the victims with a rendition of 'What I Did For Love.' You can watch her touching performance below.
RUSH HOUR's Justin Hires Joins Cast of CBS' MACGYVERJune 14, 2016Justin Hires has joined the cast of the new action-adventure drama series MACGYVER, a reimagining of the classic series, premiering Fridays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) this fall on the CBS Television Network.
ABC's 2016 NBA Finals Game 4 Draws 16.6 Million ViewersJune 13, 2016ABC won Friday's primetime by wide margins with coverage of the 2016 NBA Finals Game 4 (Golden State-Cleveland), holding a 6.6 million viewer advantage over runner-up CBS (11.5 million vs. 4.9 million) and topped the other nets' combined by 90% in Adults 18-49 (4.0/18 vs. 2.1/9 – CBS, NBC, Fox and CW). In fact it was the Net's 4th night in a row this year to beat out its combined competition with NBA Finals coverage among young adults.
DiverseWorks to Screen Emily Peacock's AUGUST, 7/14June 13, 2016DiverseWorks is pleased to present the world premiere screening of artist Emily Peacock's first film, August (2016), on Thursday, July 14 at 7 pm at the MATCH – Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Peacock.
2016 STANLEY CUP FINAL Scores Record Ratings on NBCJune 13, 2016 The six-game 2016 Stanley Cup Final featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks averaged nearly 4 million viewers (3.948 million), making it the most-watched non-Original Six series in 15 years, according to Fast National Ratings by The Nielsen Company.
Freeform's BABY DADDY and YOUNG & HUNGRY Hit Time Period HighsJune 13, 2016Boasting across-the-board week-to-week gains and building by solid margins over its lead in, Freeform's 'Baby Daddy' hit 10-month highs in Adults 18-34 (389,000/0.6 rating), Adults 18-49 (670,000/0.5 rating) and Women 18-49 (485,000/0.8 rating) and was its most watched episode in nearly 4 months (978,000 Total Viewers) - since 8/5/15 and 2/17/16, respectively.
Comedy Central Renews IDIOTSITTERJune 13, 2016Comedy Central's favorite odd couple, Billie and Gene, return with more babysitting, bonding and binging as the #1 brand in comedy has renewed the scripted series 'Idiotsitter' for a second season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. Created, executive produced and co-starring Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse, and executive produced by Pam Kohl, Amy Slomovits, Dave Becky, Brady McKay and John Levenstein, the second season of 'Idiotsitter' will premiere ten episodes in 2017.
TV: HAMILTON's Paul Tazewell Wins Tony for Best Costume Design of a MusicalJune 12, 2016Paul Tazewell received the 2016 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Hamilton. Tazewell's other Broadway credits include Doctor Zhivago, Side Show, A Streetcar Named Desire, Magic/Bird, Jesus Christ Superstar, Memphis, The Miracle Worker, The Color Purple, In the Heights, On The Town, Caroline, or Change, Guys and Dolls, Drowning Crow, A Raisin in the Sun, Elaine Strich at Liberty, Def Poetry Jam, and Noise/Funk. Check out what he had to say on the honor below!
TV: Clint Ramos Wins 2016 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a PlayJune 12, 2016Clint Ramos received the 2016 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play forEclipsed. He also served as scenic designer for the production. Ramos' other Broadway credits include The Elephant Man (also West End), and Violet. Check out what he had to say on receiving the honor below!