They've thrilled us, horrified us, and devastated us. They've raised questions about our past and given us hope for a brighter future. They are five of Hollywood's biggest hits, all works of fiction, but all inspired by real events more dramatic than anything a screenwriter could dream up. Join us as we go behind the scenes of "Live Free or Die Hard," "Scream," "Platoon," "The Da Vinci Code," and "Star Trek," and uncover the actual characters and true stories that inspired some of Hollywood's most famous blockbusters.
Sports Documentary THE SCHEME Debuts on HBO March 31
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 05, 2020
The HBO Sports documentary film THE SCHEME, telling the revealing, no-holds-barred tale of Christian Dawkins, convicted in federal court in the biggest criminal case in collegiate sports history, debuts TUESDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, it was announced today by Peter Ne...
TELL IT SLANT Comes to the Hope Theatre, Islington
by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2020
Tell It Slant comes to the Hope Theatre!...
Betty Gilpin Will Play Ann Coulter on AMERICAN CRIME STORY: IMPEACHMENT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 23, 2020
Deadline reports that Betty Gilpin will play Ann Coulter in the upcoming third season of 'American Crime Story.'...
Black Ensemble Theater Presents the Black Playwrights Festival This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2020
Black Ensemble Theater presents the 15th Annual Black Playwrights Festival as part of the company's Black Playwrights Initiative (BPI). The Black Playwrights Festival will take place January 25-26, 2020 at 3:00pm at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street....
Theatre Three Puts Texas Twist On Farce Favorite NOISES OFF
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2019
They say all the world is a stage, but perhaps the drama behind-the-scenes is where the real story is at. Up next at Theatre Three is Michael Frayn's hilarious door slamming farce, NOISES OFF. Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni, the smash hit comedy opens November 29 and runs through December 22. Tickets a...
BWW Review: Seattle Public Theater's THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Brings the 'Woke' Laughs
by Jay Irwin - October 20, 2019
We all know that person, be it friend or co-worker or maybe you ARE that person, who's just a little too PC and a bit too a?oewokea??. They're the first one's to jump on your when you're being culturally insensitive as they see it as their duty to make the world as a?oewokea?? as them. Well now wi...
Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents THE CONTAINER
by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2019
Burning Coal Theatre Company, in a collaboration with Raleigh's Contemporary Art Museum, will open its 23rd season with Clare Bayley's The Container, October 10 a?" 27, 2019 at CAM/Raleigh, 409 W. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays, October 10 a?" 12, 17 a?" 19...
Beanie Feldstein & Annaleigh Ashford Join AMERICAN CRIME STORY Season Three
by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2019
Stage stars Beanie Feldstein and Annaleigh Ashford are set to star in the upcoming third season of Ryan Murphy's television drama American Crime Story!...
Short Story Theatre's Storytelling Series Returns August 29th
by Julie Musbach - July 22, 2019
Short Story Theatre presents an evening of four warm, wise and wonderful true storieson Thursday, August 29, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Ave. in Highwood. Tickets are $10 at the door....
Maria Elena Salinas Joins CBS News as a Contributor
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 22, 2019
Award-winning journalist, anchor and author Maria Elena Salinas is joining CBS News as a contributor, it was announced today by Susan Zirinsky, CBS News President and Senior Executive Producer. Salinas, one of the most recognizable and respected journalists in the country, most notably served as co-...
VIDEO: Watch An All New Clip From Season Finale Of KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2019
After getting backlash for an in-the-moment tweet, the 'KUWTK' star confides to big sister Kim about Tristan Thompson's tryst with family friend Jordyn Woods....
GREASE Returns To The Mac-Haydn Stage For Three-Week Run
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2019
The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey fan-favorite Grease, running July 4 through July 21....
BWW Review: CROOKED DANCES, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon
by Gary Naylor - June 27, 2019
Crooked Dances takes us deep into the French forest and deep into the mysteries of the occult, as go-getting journalist, Katy, learns more than she would like about reclusive pianist Silvia and her obsession with the music of Erik Satie....
Reelz Announces New Programming for July 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2019
REELZ today announced new original programming for July 2019 including six returning series, five new specials and the U.S. premiere of Air Crash Confidential about harrowing real life disasters that were made into movies. Air Crash Confidential leads the July premieres followed by returning series ...
THE LIFE OF CHRIST Returns To Wintershall
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2019
The Wintershall Players have become renowned for their epic re-enactments of what is, indeed, the greatest story of all time. Every year on Good Friday The Passion of Jesus is performed to over 20,000 people in Trafalgar Square and every summer The Life of Christ is presented at the Hutley family's ...
Shady Ladies Tours Presents DRESSED TO KILL
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2019
Shady Ladies Tours will present Dressed to Kill, a tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art exploring the fascinating, bizarre and painful things people have done throughout history in the name of style, starting on Saturday, May 11 at 1:15 PM....
Skyline Theatre Company Presents LOMBARDI
by Stephi Wild - April 28, 2019
Skyline Theatre Company, Bergen County's most established professional theatre company and in residence at the Fair Lawn Community Center in Bergen County's Fair Lawn, presents "LOMBARDI" this weekend only from Friday, May 3th through Sunday, May 5th....
HBO Begins Production on the Mark Wahlberg Documentary Series MCMILLIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019
HBO is in production on MCMILLIONS, a documentary series chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-cop turned security auditor who rigged the McDonald's Monopoly game promotion for a decade, stealing millions of dollars and building a vast network of co-conspirators across the U.S. The se...
Sydney Comedy Festival Presents JAN VAN DE STOOL: PARTING THE RED CURTAINS
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2019
Comedy Queen, Queenie van de Zandt, goes back to her Netherlands in brand new show...
Reelz Announces May 2019 Original Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019
REELZ today announced new original programming for May 2019 including two new documentaries, new specials and a new series. The documentaries are led by Cher: Do You Believe? celebrating the pop culture icon who redefined celebrity with her award winning work in music, movies and TV. At the far oppo...
BBC Two Commissions THE ARRIVAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 19, 2019
BBC Two has commissioned The Garden Productions to make a major primetime series looking at families across the UK, as a newborn arrives in their world....
China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater Debut PRINCESS ZHAOJUN In Boston
by Stephi Wild - March 17, 2019
China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) will present the Boston Debut of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater in a new production of the dance drama Princess Zhaojun, the true story of how one woman brought together a nation. The performances will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2019 a...
CAEG Presents Boston Debut of PRINCESS ZHAOJUN: The True Story Of How One Woman Brought Together A Nation
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2019
China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) will present the Boston Debut of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater in a new production of the dance drama Princess Zhaojun, the true story of how one woman brought together a nation. The performances will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2019 a...
OEDIPUS Playing at Seoul Arts Center Through 2/24!
by Alan Henry - February 18, 2019
OEDIPUS is playing at South Korea's Seoul Arts Center from now until February 24th, 2019....
OEDIPUS Playing at Seoul Arts Center Through 2/24!
by Alan Henry - February 01, 2019
OEDIPUS is playing at South Korea's Seoul Arts Center from now until February 24th, 2019....
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