Wanda Sykes News

The Media Theatre, Delaware County's only professional theatre and one of Philadelphia's most popular theatre companies, expands its audience base this summer with the start of its new "Broadway at The Beach" productions.

Due to overwhelming demand, MSG Entertainment and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00PM show on April 19th, 2012. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00AM (CST).

FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the PBS series that explores race, culture and identity through the genealogy and genetics of some of America's best-known personalities, amps up the star power in its five remaining episodes.

Due to overwhelming demand, Live Nation and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00pm show on April 13th, 2012. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced it will honor LGBT equality advocate, author and speaker Chaz Bono at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo. Bono will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the Los Angeles Ceremony on April 21, 2012 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, presented locally by Delta Air Lines.

Making a name for herself as a model at a very early age set the stage for a career on screens large and small - as well as the Broadway stage itself many, many times over - for iconic beauty Brooke Shields. On April 24, she takes on the role of the Baroness in a starry Carnegie Hall concert mounting of Rodgers & Hammerstein's much-loved musical classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC, co-starring previous InDepth InterView participant Tony Goldwyn as Captain Von Trapp in addition the subject of next week's upcoming InDepth InterView as Maria, rising star Laura Osnes. Sharing her insights on her many notable Broadway appearances since her bow in GREASE in the 1990s - including thoughts on her stints in CABARET, CHICAGO, WONDERFUL TOWN, THE ADDAMS FAMILY and more - Shields opens up about her affection for the theatrical form and her desire to pursue plays and musicals in the future. Additionally, Shields comments on her role opposite Miley Cyrus on HANNAH MONTANA, as well as her sitcom days on SUDDENLY SUSAN and upcoming film appearance in HOT FLASHES. Plus, all about her impressions of THE SOUND OF MUSIC and her affection for the classic score, original film and its stars as well as the challenges she faces taking on the tricky role of the Baroness in the gala Carnegie Hall concert event. All of that and much, much more!

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced it will honor LGBT equality advocate, author and speaker Chaz Bono at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo. Bono will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the Los Angeles Ceremony on April 21, 2012 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, presented locally by Delta Air Lines.

The Howard Theatre, the historic arts landmark that launched the careers of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes, announces their grand re-opening after a $29 million renovation and a 32-year hiatus. The Howard Theatre will re-open the week of April 9 with an opening lineup that includes Wale, Wanda Sykes, The Roots, Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Meshell Ndegeocello, Bad Brains, Chuck Brown, Chuck Berry, Esperanza Spalding and a weekly Sunday Brunch featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir. The full schedule is available at www.thehowardtheatre.com.

On last night's fourth season premiere episode of 'Tosh.0,' Daniel Tosh announced that he will be going out on tour this spring. Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will travel nationwide starting on Thursday, April 5 in Austin, TX at the Bass Concert Hall.

The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. Filmed on location across the United States, the series premieres nationally Sundays, March 25 - May 20 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). (Note: program one and two are scheduled on Sunday, March 25 from 8-9 pm and 9-10 pm respectively.)

The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. Filmed on location across the United States, the series premieres nationally Sundays, March 25 - May 20 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). (Note: program one and two are scheduled on Sunday, March 25 from 8-9 pm and 9-10 pm respectively.)

Actress/comedian Wanda Sykes makes a splash as the voice of a mean witch in the first-ever hour-long special of Nickelodeon's top-rated CG-animated preschool series, BUBBLE GUPPIES, premiering Sunday, Feb. 19, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Family Equality Council, which connects, supports, and represents the one million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents raising two million children in the U.S., today announced the honorees for the 2012 Los Angeles Awards Dinner on February 11 at Universal Studios' Globe Theatre.

Due to overwhelming demand, Live Nation and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00pm show on April 13th, 2012. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

Due to overwhelming demand, MSG Entertainment and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00PM show on April 19th, 2012. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00AM (CST).

On last night's fourth season premiere episode of 'Tosh.0,' Daniel Tosh announced that he will be going out on tour this spring. Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will travel nationwide starting on Thursday, April 5 in Austin, TX at the Bass Concert Hall.

Family Equality Council, which connects, supports, and represents the one million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents raising two million children in the U.S., today announced the honorees for the 2012 Los Angeles Awards Dinner on February 11 at Universal Studios' Globe Theatre.

OVER THE HEDGE, featuring the voices of Bruce Willis, Gary Shandling, Wanda Sykes, Steve Carell, William Shatner, Thomas Hayden Church and Nick Nolte, airs as the "ABC Saturday Movie of the Week," JANUARY 21 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The 2006 film will be broadcast in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound.

NBC has released the schedule of upcoming guests on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO for the week of January 11th - 20th.

OVER THE HEDGE, featuring the voices of Bruce Willis, Gary Shandling, Wanda Sykes, Steve Carell, William Shatner, Thomas Hayden Church and Nick Nolte, airs as the "ABC Saturday Movie of the Week," JANUARY 21 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The 2006 film will be broadcast in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound.