Jaja’s African Hair Braiding to return to London
We caught up with writer Jocelyn Bioh and director Monique Touko. Tony Award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding will return to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon over the course of one summer’s day, the play follows a group of West African immigrant braiders and their customers as they navigate work, relationships and personal ambitions.
Documentary Emmys: HBO’s ‘Prime Minister’ Lands Top Prize; Nat Geo and Netflix Lead Winners List
Prime Minister, the HBO/CNN original documentary about popular New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern, was named best documentary at Thursday’s Documentary Emmy Awards. The doc, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary.
News & Documentary Emmy Awards: Doc Winners Include ‘Prime Minister’, ‘Underdogs’ & ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’
The 47th News & Documentary Emmy Awards has concluded, with Madison Wells’ Prime Minister winning Best Documentary.
Andrew Rannells Helps a Grieving Allison Janney Plan a Funeral in Heartfelt Miss You, Love You Trailer
Andrew Rannells says getting to work with Allison Janney "felt like I had won the gay acting lottery" in their new movie, which debuts on HBO May 29.
Chicago Shakespeare’s 40th season includes ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with Pat Benatar music
The world premiere of “Heartbreakers,” the “Romeo and Juliet” adaptation using the rock catalog of Grammy winners Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, is slated for May 4 to June 6, 2027, in CST’s small Upstairs Studio.
Dan Steinman Joins Madison Wells as President and Chief Content Officer
Film and TV veteran Dan Steinman has joined Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells production venture as president and chief content officer.
‘Miss You, Love You’ Starring Allison Janney & Andrew Rannells Lands At HBO
After a secret screening at Sundance, Miss You, Love You, a film that stars Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells has found a home. HBO has snapped up the rights to the film, which was written and directed by Jim Rash.
2026 News and Documentary Emmy Awards Nominations Nominees List
In the best documentary category, the nominees are Black Snow, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, Life After, Love + War, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, Prime Minister, Turning Point: The Vietnam War and Union.
Twists in the tale: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding explores immigrant experience through a day at the salon
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding peeks into the lives of an older generation, in 2019, having emigrated from the same part of the continent. Both plays probe Black female identity using a single setting yet this one takes it a step further by confining the story to one working day.
JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING in Rehearsal at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have released rehearsal images ahead of the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding which runs at the venue from Wednesday 18 March – Saturday 25 April 2026.
Netflix Acquires Stephen Curry and Ben Proudfoot’s Sundance-Winning MLK Speechwriter Doc Short
The film, which blends new interviews, archival footage and watercolor animation, will drop on the service later this year, and seems likely to contend for the best documentary short Oscar a year from now.
Steph Curry’s short film about Martin Luther King’s longtime speechwriter scores win at Sundance
On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors star earned Sundance Film Festival recognition when “The Baddest Speech Writer of All,” a short film he co-produced and co-directed, captured the Grand Jury Prize at the festival’s short film awards in Park City, Utah.
Tony-Winning ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Unveils Full Cast for U.K. Bow
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has unveiled the complete ensemble for the U.K. premiere of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” the Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy that will run at the London venue from March 18 through April 25.
NBA Great Steph Curry Wins Top Prize At Sundance For Short Film Co-Directed With Two-Time Oscar Winner Ben Proudfoot
Four-time NBA title winner Steph Curry can now call himself a champion in another arena – filmmaking.
Steph Curry’s Directorial Debut Just Won a Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
The Baddest Speech Writer of All — a short film co-directed and produced by Curry and directed by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot — picked up the grand jury prize Tuesday night during the festival’s short film awards ceremony and party in Park City, Utah.
‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ among 2026 Producers Guild of America nominees
Winners will be announced at the PGA’s awards ceremony on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City.