RATINGS: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is #1 Entertainment Show of June 3-9 in 18-49 & Total Viewers
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 11, 2019 NBC has finished #2 for the primetime ratings week of June 3-9 in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings measures, behind only NBA Finals-boosted ABC, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....
Video: Watch the New DESPICABLE ME 4 Trailer Featuring Mega Minions
by Josh Sharpe - May 07, 2024 Despicable Me 4 has just dropped a new trailer for the upcoming film in the fan-favorite franchise starring Steve Carell. The trailer features a new look at the characters, including the superweapons 'Mega Minions,' an experiment destined to go wrong. Watch the trailer now!...
Universal Studios Hollywood Announces THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Ride
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 10, 2019 Adoption day is the ultimate rite of passage for every animal seeking a home, and it's now the inspiration for Universal Studios Hollywood's lively new ride, “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!,” opening in 2020 based on Illumination's 2016 global blockbuster and upcoming sequel, which answers ...
VIDEO: Watch the Lyric Video For New Track From THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2019 Illumination's tenth feature, The Secret Life of Pets 2, is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 comedic blockbuster that had the biggest opening weekend ever for an original film, animated or otherwise. Check out the new soundtrack, available now....
Eric Stonestreet Joins THE SANTA CLAUSES on Disney+
by Michael Major - February 24, 2023 The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and is now in production on its second season. Season one of “The Santa Clauses,” which debuted Nov. 16, 2022, was a Top 5 most-watched original series on Disney+ by hour streamed during its Sea...
Universal Has Pulled CATS From Its 'For Your Consideration' Page
by Stephi Wild - December 27, 2019 Universal has pulled Cats from its 'For Your Consideration' page, officially deeming the film ineligible for Oscar nominations. The page lists Universal's films that are qualified for Oscars, accompanied by a guide to their categories and a list of screenings for each film....
STORY PIRATES Bonus Podcast Episode Features Contest Winner Today
by Julie Musbach - September 19, 2019 a?oeThe Knight's Pet Dragon,a?? a hilarious and wildly inventive tale created by a kid, is featured on today's bonus episode of their top-rated Story Pirates Podcast. Otis, a 4-year-old author from Maine, wrote the winning story submitted for the recent Story Pirates writing contest celebrating the ...
Video: Carol Kane, Keegan-Michael Key & More Star in MIGRARTION Trailer
by Michael Major - July 18, 2023 This holiday season, Illumination, creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites you to Migration. The voice cast includes Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Caspar Jennings, Tresi Gaza...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2020 This summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain, in Minions: The Rise of Gru....
CuriosityStream Hits the Road with the Original Documentary THE WOODSTOCK BUS
by Tori Hartshorn - July 16, 2019 One of the most iconic photos of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair doesn't even feature a musician as its subject. Instead, it was a 1963 Volkswagen Microbus covered in mystical symbols and a psychedelic paint scheme that became one of the enduring images of the famous festival, the 1960s and hi...
Universal Has Pulled CATS From Its 'For Your Consideration' Page
by Stephi Wild - December 27, 2019 Universal has pulled Cats from its 'For Your Consideration' page, officially deeming the film ineligible for Oscar nominations. The page lists Universal's films that are qualified for Oscars, accompanied by a guide to their categories and a list of screenings for each film....
ALICE IN WONDERLAND A Musical CIRQUE Adventure is Coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2023 The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present the South Florida premiere of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, A Musical CIRQUE Adventure, a non-verbal spectacle perfect for all ages....
Alex Brightman & Sara Chase Will Lead SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - October 15, 2025 Schmigadoon has found its leading players! Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) and Sara Chase (The Great Gatsby) will reprise their roles of Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble in the Broadway production of Schmigadoon! Brightman and Chase originated the roles in The Kennedy Center production earlier this year...
Box Office Report: TOY STORY 4 Wins the Weekend with $118 Million
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2019 Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 4 won the weekend box office with an estimated $118 million. The film fell short of the studio's $140+ million expectations. The film's performance is, however, the best of the franchise, beating Toy Story 3's $110.3 million opening in 2010....
VIDEO: New MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU Trailer Released
by Michael Major - March 30, 2022 Featuring more spectacular action than any film in Illumination history and packed with the franchise’s signature subversive humor, Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a thrilling new cast, including Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, and Danny Trejo. The film also features a soundtra...
Spectrum Laboratory Will Present MAKE YOUR BAND: NEURODIVERSE VOICES IN SONG
by Nicole Rosky - June 29, 2025 Spectrum Laboratory -LA-based, 501c3 non-profit performing and visual arts stomping ground of LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM standout and animation instructor Dani Bowman, ATYPICAL series star Domonique Brown, singer/songwriter Abbey Romeo, and many more creative, neurodivergent trainees - trades summer break...
Video: Watch the New DESPICABLE ME 4 Megaverse Video With Steve Carell
by Josh Sharpe - June 10, 2024 Despicable Me 4 has just dropped a new promo spot featuring franchise star Steve Carell. In the tongue-in-cheek video, Carell announces 'The Megaverse' a clear parody of the Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring the new mega Minions from the upcoming film. Watch the video!...
Eric Stonestreet to Host New Unscripted Competition Series DOMINO MASTERS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 26, 2021 Throughout the competition, Stonestreet, alongside the judges, will encourage the domino aficionados, introduce incredible challenges and put the creations to the test until one team is crowned the DOMINO MASTERS....
Chris Meledandri to Receive CinemaCon Award of Excellence in Animation
by Michael Major - April 18, 2023 Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, is one of the industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Si...
Video: Watch the Latest Trailer For MIGRATION With Keegan-Michael Key, Danny DeVito & More
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023 From a screenplay by Mike White, the Emmy winning creator of The White Lotus and the screenwriter of School of Rock, the film stars a top-flight comedic cast led by Oscar® and Emmy nominee Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Eternals) as Mallard dad Mack and Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games and...
Steve Coogan Will Lead DR. STRANGELOVE in the West End in Autumn 2024
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2023 Steve Coogan will lead the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic work, as the world premiere stage production of Kubrick’s timeless classic Dr. Strangelove prepares to open in the West End in Autumn 2024. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!...
Pacific Symphony Principal Trumpet Barry Perkins To Be Featured In INAUGURATION FANFARE FOR JOE AND KAMALA
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2021 Principal Trumpet Barry Perkins has been invited to represent Pacific Symphony in the Hope & Harmony Ensemble, formed by concert tour company Classical Movements in honor of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. ...
SCHMIGADOON! Will Open on Broadway in 2026
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2025 It's official: Schmigadoon is headed to Broadway! The stage musical based on the Apple TV+ series of the same name will take to the Broadway stage next year, in a limited engagement at the Nederlander Theatre....
Universal Studios Hollywood is Hiring More Than 2,000 People for Exciting Jobs this Summer
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 01, 2021 The world-famous, behind-the-scenes Studio Tour takes guests through an authentic production studio, home to iconic outdoor sets and soundstages used in over 8,000 movies and television shows, as well as dynamic movie-based rides such as “King Kong 360 3D” and “Fast & Furious—Supercharged.”...
VIDEO: Watch the New MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU Teaser
by Michael Major - December 16, 2021 The film tells the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, Gru. The new film stars Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, RZA, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, with Julie Andrews and Alan Arkin.... |