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After a cheerleader is sexual assaulted by the high school football team, she must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to piece together the night that she can't remember in her fight for justice.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Receives the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Photo Julia Louis-Dreyfus Receives the Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, was presented at a gala per...


The Public Theater Expands Public Works Program with ACTivate
by Tyler Peterson - June 02, 2016

The Public Theater has announced the expansion of Public Works with ACTivate, a new tier of the groundbreaking initiative designed to bind our community together by creating acts of participatory theater to examine the great issues and dilemmas of our time. Expanding the participant's role in the ar...


BILLIONAIRE BOY THE MUSICAL Comes to The Belgrade Theatre Photo BILLIONAIRE BOY THE MUSICAL Comes to The Belgrade Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2019

Fresh from the phenomenal success of its world premiere at Nuffield Southampton Theatres over Christmas, David Walliams' Billionaire Boy the Musical bursts into Coventry's Belgrade Theatre this February, just in time for the half-term break....


The Sole Survivor is asking 'Please stop talking, Bill.' Photo The Sole Survivor is asking 'Please stop talking, Bill.'
by Robert Diamond - June 15, 2018

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UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT Shares Story of Domestic Abuse Survival
by Christina Mancuso - May 13, 2016

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, every 9 seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. On March 13, 2012, Charlotte Williams experienced this statistic herself and was shot within point blank range by her husband who she had known for over 30 years....


EMPIRE's Jussie Smollett in Hospital after Racial, Homophobic Attack Photo EMPIRE's Jussie Smollett in Hospital after Racial, Homophobic Attack
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 29, 2019

Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the FOX series 'Empire,' was hospitalized Tuesday following an assault in Chicago that is described as a possible hate crime, according to Variety....


THE ROYALS Fires Showrunner Mark Schwahn After Sexual Assault Allegations Photo THE ROYALS Fires Showrunner Mark Schwahn After Sexual Assault Allegations
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2017

The Royals showrunner, Mark Schwahn has been officially fired after a number of women came forward to accuse Schwahn of sexual harassment on the set of the E! drama, as well as his show, One Tree Hill....


Netflix Pulls the Plug on Louis C.K.'s Second Stand Up Special After Sexual Assault R Photo Netflix Pulls the Plug on Louis C.K.'s Second Stand Up Special After Sexual Assault Reports
by Emily Bruno - November 10, 2017

Netflix has axed comedian Louis C.K.'s second stand up special for the streaming platform after his sexual assault scandal surfaced yesterday, as reported by Variety....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek- Wyclef Jean Guest Stars on Next LAW & ORDER: SVU
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2016

On the next episode of LAW AND ORDER: SVU on NBC titled 'Bad Rap', a record label CEO (guest star Wyclef Jean) and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student....


Kevin Spacey Under Investigation for 3rd Alleged Sexual Assault in the UK Photo Kevin Spacey Under Investigation for 3rd Alleged Sexual Assault in the UK
by Alan Henry - January 17, 2018

Deadline reports that Scotland Yard is currently investigating a third sexual assault allegation against actor Kevin Spacey. The incidents is alleged to have occurred during his time as Artistic Director of The Old Vic Theatre - though no word on if the allegation stems from his work there....


BWW Review: DOLLFACE Makes a Grand Debut at Mildred's Umbrella
by Katricia Lang - May 13, 2016

DOLLFACE, playwright Katharine Sherman's contemporary riff on the Medusa myth, marries imagination with detail beautifully in its world premiere run at Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company....


Raven Theatre's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Begins February 7 Photo Raven Theatre's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Begins February 7
by Julie Musbach - January 07, 2019

Raven Theatre continues its 2018-19 season with Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle. This artful, surprising and often-funny memory play that explores how we are shaped by the people who hurt us will play February 7 - Marc...


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS, 9/18
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2016

The new Smithsonian Channel series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS explores some of the most dangerous and remarkable commando raids of the war. It goes into the heart of the action with elite Allied soldiers facing deadly odds to pull off missions that can change the course of the war....


ABC Fires Mario Batali from THE CHEW Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Photo ABC Fires Mario Batali from THE CHEW Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017

ABC has fired Mario Batali from its daytime talk show THE CHEW. The decision comes amid multiple sexual harassment and assault allegations against the celebrity chef....


BWW Review: SQUAWKS Hasn't Sharpened Its Claws
by Perry Tannenbaum - June 22, 2017

CHARLOTTE SQUAWKS 13: CHARLOTTE, WE HAVE A PROBLEM does a better job targeting statewide and national scoundrels than delivering on its promise to face local issues, but there are genuine nuggets among the worthless trinkets - and an absolutely sensational new cast member....


TV One Premieres PBS' EDDIE MURPHY: THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 04, 2015

TV One salutes comedy genius Eddie Murphy with the network premiere of PBS' Eddie Murphy: The Mark Twain Prize tonight, December 4 at 8 p.m. ET....


David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel & More to Salute Bill Murray at Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016

The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change....


Latino Public Broadcasting Announces 2018 Funded Projects Photo Latino Public Broadcasting Announces 2018 Funded Projects
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018

Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), a non-profit organization funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, today announced its 2018 funding recipients.  Twelve new projects received funding including four funded through the recently established Current Issues Fund, made possible by a grant from ...


Conversation Around Healing From Sexual Assault Next Up For The Bridge Initiative Photo Conversation Around Healing From Sexual Assault Next Up For The Bridge Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2018

The Bridge Initiative is honored to welcome playwright Dayle Ann Hunt to Arizona for a free public reading of The Trauma Brain Project on Sunday, October 14th at 4:00pm at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center. This play presents a survivor of childhood sexual assault from the early attacks through her journ...


Disney XD Announces February 2016 Programming Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - January 29, 2016

February 2016 Programming Highlights. All programming subject to change...


Kennedy Center to Present 19th Mark Twain Prize to Bill Murray
by Caryn Robbins - June 13, 2016

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Murray on October 23, 2016 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall...


Kennedy Center to Award Julia Louis-Dreyfus the 2018 Mark Twain Prize for American Hu Photo Kennedy Center to Award Julia Louis-Dreyfus the 2018 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Julie Musbach - May 23, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, will be given at a gala...


BWW Review: Legendary Music Journalist Lester Bangs Revisited in HOW TO BE A ROCK CR Photo BWW Review: Legendary Music Journalist Lester Bangs Revisited in HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC
by Michael Dale - January 08, 2018

Be careful about expressing your admiration for certain artists during Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's hard-edged solo play, HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC. Though the audience is encouraged to engage in some give and take with Jensen as he impersonates the legendary writer Lester Bangs, fans of Jethro Tul...


CBS Cancels WISDOM OF THE CROWD Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Against Jeremy Piven Photo CBS Cancels WISDOM OF THE CROWD Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Against Jeremy Piven
by Caryn Robbins - November 28, 2017

CBS will forgego a back-nine episode order for his new crime procedural drama WISDOM OF THE CROWD. The move basically ends the freshman drama's run on the network....


Proof of the Collapse of Darwinism Revealed in New Book
by Christina Mancuso - September 21, 2016

The roots of all evolutionary thinking stem back to Darwin and his theory of natural selection. The research Dr. Gregory Bredemeier has completed proves that Darwinism fails as a scientific theory....






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