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TROLLS WORLD TOUR Online Viewing Party Announced for Friday!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2020


Fandango has announced some Friday events to celebrate the early release Trolls World Tour! 

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES on NBC - Tuesday, April 21, 2020
by TV Scoop - Apr 7, 2020


Get all the scoop on Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES, airing on NBC on Tuesday, April 21, 2020!

Kristin Chenoweth, Ne-Yo & More Offer Up Virtual Experiences to Raise Money For Those Affected By the Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2020


Kristin Chenoweth, Kenan Thompson, Ne-Yo, David Blaine, Gloria Estefan, Naomi Campbell and many more stars are offering up exclusive virtual experiences through a Charitybuzz auction to raise funds for EndCovid-19:

Kristen Bell Will Host Nickelodeon Special to Ease Kids' Minds About the Pandemic
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2020


According to USA Today, Kristen Bell will host a Nickelodeon special on the current health crisis, to help ease children's fears and offer a 'kid's-eye view' of the pandemic.

VIDEO: Daniel Craig Parodies NO TIME TO DIE on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2020


Last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, host Daniel Craig appeared in a sketch parodying his upcoming James Bond film, No Time To Die.

PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE Available on Digital and DVD March 3rd
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 25, 2020


From the writers of Disney's Princess & The Frog and featuring a hilarious, all-star cast, PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE takes families on an extraordinary adventure ride through a world of fantastical and mythic new lands. Based on the global, multi-billion-dollar toyline, PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE will be arriving in the U.S. on Digital, DVD and On Demand March 3, 2020. Highlighting the importance of family and the reminder to live life to the fullest, this heart-warming family film will light up the imaginations of parents and children alike.

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES on NBC - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
by TV Scoop - Feb 25, 2020


Get all the scoop on Coming Up on a New Episode of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES, airing on NBC on Tuesday, March 10, 2020!

2020 VISION: THE NEXT CELEBRITY PRESIDENT (Impressions Comedy Show) is Back!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2020


At 2020 Vision: The Next Celebrity President, your favorite celebrities debate each other to become president! Comedians perform impressions of celebrities in this hour-long show, which features catchy slogans, campaign speeches, and opinions on hard-hitting issues from celebrities like Tracy Morgan, Kourtney Kardashian, Cardi B, Tom Hanks, Ice T, and more! Come prepared to vote for your favorite candidate - YOU choose the winner!

Paul Rudd to Lead Audible's Scripted Comedy Podcast ESCAPE FROM VIRTUAL ISLAND
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 6, 2020


Audible Inc., the world's largest producer and provider of original spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, today announced a new scripted Audible Original comedy series, Escape from Virtual Island, written by John Lutz, best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “30 Rock” and produced by Broadway Video Enterprises. Golden Globe-nominated actor Paul Rudd leads an all-star ensemble cast of comedic talent including Jack McBrayer, Paula Pell, Amber Ruffin, Scott Adsit, Jane Krakowski, Seth Meyers, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, Olivia Wilde and Henry Winkler. The audio series will debut April 2, 2020 exclusively on Audible. Escape from Virtual Island is executive produced by Broadway Video's Britta von Schoeler and produced by Austin Breslow. Will Rogers and Ian Stearns are executive producers for Audible.

VIDEO: Andy Samberg, Colin Jost, John Mulaney, Kenan Thompson and Rob Klein Play SECOND CHANCE THEATRE
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 5, 2020


Andy Samberg, Colin Jost, John Mulaney, Kenan Thompson and Rob Klein answer burning questions about Griff Banks the Sensitive Bully.

VIDEO: Alec Baldwin Returns to SNL For Impeachment Trial Cold Open
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2020


Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live once again last night, February 1st, with his iconic portrayal of Donald Trump, for a new cold open that centered around the impeachment trial.

Netflix Extends Deal with Adam Sandler
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 31, 2020


Fresh off the release of Murder Mystery, Adam Sandler's most popular Netflix film to date, we are excited to extend our deal with Sandler and Happy Madison Productions to make four more films. Our members love all things Sandler. They have spent a whopping two billion hours watching his films since 2015 - the year that The Ridiculous 6 premiered - proving there's no such thing as too much Sandler. 

BWW Review: OPRAH'S 2020 VISION: YOUR LIFE IN FOCUS WITH TINA FEY at Xcel Energy Center
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - Jan 13, 2020


Writer and performer Tina Fey was featured guest on the second stop of OPRAH'S 2020 VISION Tour at Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 11, 2020, where this creator of Broadway's MEAN GIRLS shared some insights and more than a few good one-liners with a sold-out crowd of 15,000.

See Who Will Perform at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 6, 2020


Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club at The LINQ Promenade is ushering in the new year with newly announced headliners, special events and limited engagements.

VIDEO: See Lizzo, Eddie Murphy, and Kenan Thompson in a Promo for This Week's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 20, 2019


Eddie Murphy hosts Saturday Night Live on December 21, 2019 with musical guest Lizzo.

Sebastian Maniscalco YOU BOTHER ME Tour Adds Third Show at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2019


By popular demand a Third Show for Sebastian Maniscalco - You Bother Me Tour has been added to DPAC on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 8:00 PM.

VIDEO: Watch SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Introduction to the 87th Annual CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 4, 2019


Join Kenan Thompson, Aidy Bryant, Colin Jost and Michael Che as they open the 87th annual Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Center.

VIDEO: SNL Shows Us What an Alternate Ending of THE WIZARD OF OZ Could Look Like
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2019


In a new parody sketch on Saturday Night Live, PBS's Cinema Classics host Reese De'What (Kenan Thompson) presents the never-before-seen alternate ending of The Wizard of Oz.

VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for TROLLS WORLD TOUR
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 14, 2019


Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return in an all-star sequel to DreamWorks Animation's 2016 musical hit: Trolls World Tour. In an adventure that will take them well beyond what they've known before, Poppy (Kendrick) and Branch (Timberlake) discover that they are but one of six different Troll tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Their world is about to get a lot bigger and a whole lot louder.

VIDEO: Harry Styles and Kenan Thompson Enjoy the Magic of Fall in New SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 13, 2019


Ahead of the  Nov. 16 episode of 'Saturday Night Live,' a promo has been released of the upcoming host and musical guest Harry Style and cast member Kenan Thompson participating in 'some classic fall fun' and 'sweater weather hijinx.'

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