Elizabeth Banks News

Global film and television studio Miramax announced today that it has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to Mr. Holmes and will partner with Roadside Attractions on domestic theatrical distribution of the film.

A comic's comic, Tig Notaro's stage persona is somewhere on the Steven Wright-Todd Barry-Mitch Hedberg continuum. A stand-up comic, writer and radio comedy star, Tig Notaro is coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Monday, September 29, at 8 p.m. for an evening of her crowd-pleasing brand of observational comedy. Tig is known for her feature film debut in In a World and her work in Shreveport with Ryan Phillippe and Walk of Shame with Elizabeth Banks. No holds barred for this comedian who tells it like it is - from doing a bit on pop star Taylor Dane (which helped catapult Tig's career) to announcing to the audience that she had breast cancer, Tig's stand-up has become 'instantly legendary' with many comedians praising her work. This event is part of the Clark Construction Comedy Series.

According to USA Today, Lionsgate is intent on bringing The Hunger Games to a few select amusement parks.

ABC Family prepares for the Rebellion with a weekend of "The Hunger Games," the first film in the series based on the hit books by Suzanne Collins.

Paramount Digital Entertainment announced today their new comedy series 'Resident Advisors.' Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect) and Max Handelman (Pitch Perfect) will executive produce through their Brownstone Productions banner

As Hunger Games fans eagerly await the debut of the first trailer for MOCKINGJAY - PART I, which will have its debut this Friday at 2014 Comic Con, the film's official fashion site, Capitol Couture, has shared motion poster art

Comedy Central is invading San Diego with a series of events during Comic-Con starting with back-to-back panels as Comedy Central Presents 'Key & Peele' and Introduces 'Moonbeam City' on Thursday, July 24 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront. The panels kick off with Emmy(R)-nominated series 'Key & Peele' (stars Keegan-Michael-Key, Jordan Peele, Director Peter Atencio and moderated by Thomas Lennon) followed by the panel for upcoming animated series 'Moonbeam City' (creator and Executive Producer Scott Gairdner and Executive Producer Tommy Blacha). Also, press interviews will be held in Indigo 204A on Thursday, July 24 with 'Key & Peele' (Key, Peele, Atencio) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The next day will feature a 'Brickleberry' panel with series creators and Executive Producers, Waco O'Guin and Roger Black, joined by David Herman ('Futurama'), Tom Kenny ('SpongeBob SquarePant'), Jerry Minor ('Eastbound & Down') and Natasha Leggero ('Suburgatory,' 'Burning Love') and held on Friday, July 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Convention Center Room 24ABC.

Rentrak Corporation (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray Disc sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending July 13, 2014.

It's 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson is in office, Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis have just become an "item," protests against the Vietnam war are going strong - and Judge Francis Biddle, former Attorney General under FDR and Chief Judge at the Nuremburg Trials, is 81 years old. Trying, the award-winning play inspired by the real-life experiences of playwright Joanna McClelland Glass as personal secretary to Biddle during the last year of his life, opens at International City Theatre on Aug. 22, directed by John Henry Davis and starring Tony Abatemarco and Paige Lindsey White.

Lionsgate has released a second teaser trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - Part 1 containing a second message from President Snow.

Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Hailee Steinfeld gave TODAY'S Natalie Morales an exclusive a behind-the-scenes look at the film!

Lionsgate has released the first teaser trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - Part 1. The film hits theaters on November 22, 2014.

Lionsgate is turning to an innovative and eye-catching method of marketing for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 film with its 'Capitol' website, which now features a 'District Heroes Collection' of what look like perfectly composed magazine spreads celebrating the strengths of the different districts of Panem. Check out some of them below, and stay tuned for more!

Comedian/ vocalist/ beatboxer/ actor / musician/ improvisor extraordinaire Reggie Watts will be performing his highly-anticipated, first full NYC show of the year this summer. After a sold out show at Irving Plaza last December, Reggie will be bringing his mindblowing improvisional mix of music and comedy to NYC's Town Hall for a headlining show today, June 18 as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival.will benefit JazzReach.

Warner Home Video has officially announced that The LEGO Movie will be landing on DVD and Blu-ray on June 17.

Music Theatre International (MTI) and iTheatrics recently joined First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House to support The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities' (PCAH) successful Turnaround Arts initiative, a program designed to help turn around low-performing schools, narrow the achievement gap, and increase student engagement through the arts. The program was celebrated at the White House with a special showcase of various schools from around the country who have benefitted from the initiative.

Disney XD announces June 2014 Programming Highlights

With the help of students from the Master of Fine Arts and Young Conservatory programs, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) raised over $670,000 at its 2014 Season Gala, FLEISHHACKER, MAGNIN, SWIG -- A.C.T.'s MAD, MAD MEN, which honored the three founding fathers of A.C.T. -- Mortimer Fleishhacker, Jr., Cyril Magnin, and Melvin Swig -- and celebrated the past, present, and future of the organization. The Gala took place on Sunday, May 18, at the historic Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. The proceeds from the Gala support A.C.T.'s actor training and arts education programs.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Adam Scott has signed on to join Warner Bros.' upcoming Whitey Bulger drama BLACK MASS. Johnny Depp, Dakota Johnson, Juno Temple, and Jesse Plemons also star, with Scott Cooper directing.

Broadway veteran Nathan Lane will guest star on the season finale of ABC's MODERN FAMILY titled "The Wedding, Part 2".