Fake Facebook Video Claiming Tracy Morgan Has Died EmergesJune 26, 2014A new Facebook video scam is making the rounds, claiming 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has died following the roadway accident that killed his friend and writer 62-year-old James McNair, and hospitalized the actor this month. The rumors, as his spokesperson confirmed last week, are false, and has Morgan entered a rehab center.
Meredith Vieira to Host HARRY POTTER: THE MAKING OF DIAGON ALLEY Primetime Special, 7/8June 26, 2014 In anticipation of the July 8th Grand Opening of Universal Orlando Resort's newest theme park experience, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, Meredith Vieira will host Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley, an NBC News primetime special produced by Peacock Productions. Vieira gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the design and construction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, the latest manifestation of the multi-billion dollar cultural phenomenon of Harry Potter.
JAPAN CUTS Adds KILLERS to LineupJune 26, 2014 Japan Society announces a new film to JAPAN CUTS' already bursting 2014 lineup. In the spirit of celebrating the versatility of guest actor Kazuki Kitamura, recipient of the festival's CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film, the Society adds the horror-thriller Killers in its East Coast Premiere. Kitamura plays an eerily handsome and decadently deranged serial killer in this adrenaline-filled Indonesian-Japanese co-production, an entrancing take on the consumption of violent imagery counterposed with political violence and corruption. Showing three completely different sides of the phenomenal international star, the festival also features the Kitamura vehicle Neko Samurai ~Samurai ? Cat~ and his turn as homme fatale inMan from Reno.
STAGE TUBE: Tony Winner Leslie Uggams on Joining Show Business, Leading Connecticut Rep's GYPSY & MoreJune 26, 2014In April 2014, Artistic Director Vincent J. Cardinal announced that Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Leslie Uggamswould be starring as Rose in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's (CRT) production of GYPSY: A Musical Fable, running July 10-20. Uggams, who will be the first African American actress to play the iconic role, recently visited local news station WFSB, and opened up about joining show business at a young age, the production, and more. Check out her interview below!
Cast of HERE LIES LOVE Set for THEATER TALK this WeekendJune 26, 2014The newest THEATER TALK celebrates Here Lies Love, the audience-immersive "poperetta" at The Public, with composer/lyricist David Byrne, and the show's two stars, Jose Llana and Ruthie Ann Miles, who portray real-life Philippine political figures Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos.
Telemundo Begins Production on LOS MISERABLESJune 25, 2014Telemundo Studios has announced the start of filming of 'Los Miserables,' starring Aracely Arambula, Erik Hayser, Aylin Mujica and Aaron Diaz. Set in modern times, 'Los Miserables' is a melodrama about the life of an innocent woman hounded by the law who must use all her cunning to fight back, hide and prove her integrity to her pursuer, who is also the man she loves. Written by Valentina Párraga ('La Patrona') and filmed entirely in Mexico, the story is inspired by the epic drama by French novelist Victor Hugo, a leading figure in romantic literature.
BREAKING BAD and HOUSE OF CARDS are Most Binge-Watched TV SeriesJune 25, 2014 TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc. (TiVo Research), a subsidiary of TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), today revealed results from the TiVo Spring 2014 Binge-Viewing Survey. With 91 percent of the 15,196 survey respondents reporting binge-viewing as common viewing behavior, binging is firmly established as the preferred method of consuming entertainment content. In fact, 40 percent of respondents had binged within a week and 69 percent had binged within a month of the survey.
Photo Flash: First Look at this Week's New Episode of TRUE BLOODJune 25, 2014MeanwhileOn the next episode of HBO's TRUE BLOOD titled 'I Found You,' Sookie and Jason visit an abandoned town in search of clues. Meanwhile, Pam continues to search for Eric. The episode airs Sundaym June 29th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. Check out a first look below!