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In brief: Fox cancels New Year’s Eve special, Annie Awards nominations announced, and more

Wednesday, December 22 by ABC News

The International Animated Film Society revealed the nominees for its 49th Annie Awards on Tuesday, and Netflix leads leads the pack with 52 nominations, followed by Disney with 29 between its film and TV projects. Netflix picked up nine nominations for Arcane, its series... Read More.

Newcomer Celina Smith shines as star of NBC’s ‘Annie Live!’

Friday, December 3 by ABC News

While the story of Annie is a classic one, NBC's Annie Live! was able to add their own pizazz and create some very memorable moments on Thursday.The beloved story about an orphan who is adopted by a billionaire saw newcomer Celina Smith... Read More.

Taraji P. Henson preps for ‘Annie Live!’, Kevin Hart makes it a merry holiday for youth, and more

Tuesday, November 30 by ABC News

Taraji P. Henson is one of the stars of Annie Live! airing Thursday, and she's enjoying being cast in the role of Miss Hannigan, which was was portrayed by Carol Burnett in the 1982 Annie film.“As a young, Black artist, studying in college all those... Read More.

Harry Connick Jr. to play Daddy Warbucks in NBC’s ‘Annie Live!’

Monday, June 28 by ABC News

Harry Connick Jr. is about to show off his singing talents on live TV.He's been cast as Daddy Warbucks in NBC's upcoming production of Annie Live!, which will air December 2. In the musical, Sir Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks is the billionaire who adopts Annie... Read More.

‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Annie Murphy breaks the female stereotype on her new series, ‘Kevin Can F*** Himself’

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

Schitt’s Creek star Annie Murphy returns to TV Sunday, with the AMC show Kevin Can F*** Himself.The series takes aim at the trope of the dutiful sitcom wife, while also exposing how problematic many of those shows have been over the years -- the perfect follow up... Read More.

“Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy breaks the female stereotype on her new series, “Kevin Can F*** Himself”

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

Taraji P. Henson cast as Miss Hannigan as NBC searches for Annie for ‘Annie Live!’

Tuesday, June 8 by ABC News

Emmy and Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson has been cast as Miss Hannigan in NBC's forthcoming holiday production of Annie Live!In a statement, The Empire star says she has big shoes to fill in playing the conniving, cruel orphanage chief. "Carol Burnett, who brought Miss Hannigan to life in the classic... Read More.

Brockway Drama Club’s Annie play available to watch online

Thursday, August 13 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Despite the coronavirus shutdown, the Brockway High School Drama Club is still bringing "Annie" to life."Annie," the well-known Broadway show about an orphan who improves her fortunes, was supposed to stage in April, but the hard-knock life of the pandemic cancelled... Read More.

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