The five-day Catalina Film Festival (CFF) celebrates its 9th annual festival in coastal sister cities with iconic and historic film venues. The continued partnership with Long Beach connects the island festival's experience to the mainland Sept. 25-29, 2019, bookending CFF with "launch" and "landing" premieres, parties and panels Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday … [Read more...] about Catalina Film Festival Honors Academy Award-Winner Mira Sorvino at 9th Annual Fest Sept. 25-29
Comedy
Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline to Star in Adaptation of New York Times Best Seller The Good House for Amblin Partners
Amblin Partners announced today that three-time Oscar-nominee Sigourney Weaver and Oscar-winner Kevin Kline will star in the adaptation of the New York Times Best Seller The Good House, which begins production in Canada this week. The film will be directed by Emmy-nominee Maya Forbes and Emmy-winner Wally Wolodarsky, based on a script they co-wrote, adapted … [Read more...] about Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline to Star in Adaptation of New York Times Best Seller The Good House for Amblin Partners
Hello, Jerry! Viacom Acquires Exclusive Cable Rights to Seinfeld From Sony Pictures Television
Viacom today announced the acquisition of Seinfeld from Sony Pictures Television, in a deal that features the exclusive cable rights for all 180 episodes of the iconic series. Beginning in October 2021, the full library of Seinfeld episodes will air amongst Viacom’s entertainment brands, including Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land. Additionally, catch-up … [Read more...] about Hello, Jerry! Viacom Acquires Exclusive Cable Rights to Seinfeld From Sony Pictures Television
BET+ Is Now Streaming Black Culture
The wait is finally over! BET+ launches today in the U.S. BET+ is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, Android™ devices, Android TV devices, Amazon Fire TV and Prime Video Channels. Customers can also subscribe directly to BET+ through Apple TV channels and watch in the Apple TV app, on demand and ad-free, across their devices for online and offline viewing. The … [Read more...] about BET+ Is Now Streaming Black Culture
CBS Late Night and Comedy Veteran Vinnie Favale Announces Plans For New Independent Production Company, Favale Media
Vinnie Favale, who served as a senior executive with CBS Entertainment for 23 years in late night, talent development and across a variety of special projects, announced today that he is launching his own independent production company, Favale Media. Favale will continue to develop the same manner of projects he successfully developed while at CBS. Beginning with Late … [Read more...] about CBS Late Night and Comedy Veteran Vinnie Favale Announces Plans For New Independent Production Company, Favale Media
Hilton Introduces iHeartRadio to its High-Tech Connected Room Platform
-Hilton has announced a new integration with iHeartRadio to allow guests to stream live radio stations, thousands of music playlists and podcasts directly from their TVs through Hilton’s high-tech Connected Room guest technology platform. This marks yet another Connected Room feature that allows guests even more ways to personalize their travel experience. With iHeartRadio, … [Read more...] about Hilton Introduces iHeartRadio to its High-Tech Connected Room Platform
South Park Renewed Through Historic 26th Season
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are extending the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning South Park by three seasons and 30 episodes in a new deal withComedy Central, taking the longest-running primetime scripted series in cable though an unprecedented 26th season and at least 327 episodes. The 23rd season, during which the iconic series will surpassits milestone 300th episode, will … [Read more...] about South Park Renewed Through Historic 26th Season
Zynga Poker Partners with Actor, Comedian and Card Shark Brad Garrett for ‘Celebrity Home Game’ Sweepstakes Event, Benefiting Maximum Hope Foundation
Today, Zynga Inc. announced that Zynga Poker, the world’s largest free-to-play mobile poker game, is partnering with three-time Emmy Award winning actor and Everybody Loves Raymond alum, comedian and star of the ABC comedy, Single Parents, Brad Garrett for a special ‘Celebrity Home Game’ sweepstakes event. By completing challenges daily in the hit mobile game Zynga Poker, two … [Read more...] about Zynga Poker Partners with Actor, Comedian and Card Shark Brad Garrett for ‘Celebrity Home Game’ Sweepstakes Event, Benefiting Maximum Hope Foundation
Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy “Ghostbusters” Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary
Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when "Ghostbusters" became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35 years later, Fathom Events is giving movie fans a chance to get slimed again, but for two nights only: Sunday, October 6, and Thursday, October 10. While the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man will remain safely at a … [Read more...] about Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy “Ghostbusters” Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary