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.
VIDEO: All-New Trailer for Disney•Pixar's COCO Has Arrived!
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017
Walt Disney Studios has shared a brand-new trailer for Disney Pixar's COCO. Directed by Lee Unkrich ('Toy Story 3'), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist 'Monsters University') and produced by Darla K. Anderson ('Toy Story 3'), Disney Pixar's 'Coco' opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017....
Travel Channel Presents Extreme Screams and Spooky Adventures This October
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2017
A quest to highlight out-of-this-world expeditions, heart-pounding adventures, scary, tasty treats and ghost stories from fascinating places has Travel Channel stars crisscrossing the globe in October....
Photo Flash: Poster Art for Disney Pixar's COCO; New Trailer Premieres Tomorrow
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2017
Walt Disney Studios has shared a brand-new poster for Disney Pixar's COCO. Check back with BWW tomorrow at 9 a.m. PT for an all-new trailer....
The LIVINGroom Presents Full-Length Solo Show I COME FROM HOARDERS
by Rebecca Russo - September 01, 2017
The LIVINGroom presents a one-night only performance of the solo show I Come From Hoarders by actor/playwright/storyteller Carly Jo Geer on September 13 at 7:00 pm in the Cabaret Theater at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago. Tickets are $10, $7 for students with valid ID, and are availa...
THE SIN-SATIONAL RITA & MAE to Play Melbourne Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2017
Censorship, sex, scandals, love affairs. Rita Hayworth and Mae West were known as the Love-Goddess and the Queen of double-entendre, made infamous for their portrayal of bad girls on the screen, and their scandalous lives off screen. But what was the real story?...
Greenbrier Valley Theatre to Present Fun-Filled Musical THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2017
Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, is proud to bring you the fun-filled musical The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On....
Dr. Jacqueline Eubany Releases New Book 'Women And Heart Disease'
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2017
'Silence is one of the most deadly aspects of women's heart disease,” says Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist....
Greenbrier Valley Theatre to Present Fun-Filled Musical THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2017
Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, is proud to bring you the fun-filled musical The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On....
New Docu-Series RELEASED to Premiere on OWN 9/30
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2017
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere the eight-episode docu-series, RELEASED, which features intimate, first-person narratives of formerly incarcerated men and women as they walk out of the prison doors for the first time to restart their lives. The series premieres on Saturday, September 30...
Women And Heart Disease: New Book Empowers Women To Take Control Of Their Health
by Julie Musbach - August 12, 2017
'Silence is one of the most deadly aspects of women's heart disease,” says Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist. Having devoted her life's work to saving women from this deadly disease, Dr. Eubany is an expert speaker who encourages and educates women to beco...
Investigation Discovery Renews THE REAL STORY WITH MARIA ELENA SALINAS
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017
Investigation Discovery (ID), America's leading true-crime network, today announced that its original newsmagazine THE REAL STORY WITH MARIA ELENA SALINAS has been renewed for a 10-episode second season....
Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2017
Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones today announced their new star who will play the coveted role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz. Stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide will wear the ruby slip...
Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany
by A.A. Cristi - July 28, 2017
'Silence is one of the most deadly aspects of women's heart disease,” says Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist. Having devoted her life's work to saving women from this deadly disease, Dr. Eubany is an expert speaker who encourages and educates women to beco...
Electus Teams with Michael Franzese & More on New Mafia Series AMERICAN ROYALTY
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017
Electus, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IAC], has announced a partnership with former crime boss and author Michael Franzese and producers Moshe Diamant (The Black Dahlia, Timecop) and Michael Tadross Jr. (Category 5, LBJ) to create a new scripted series, AMERICAN ROYALTY, a modern spin on th...
Best in Show! Nat Geo WILD Greenlights New Special THE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017
Nat Geo WILD today announced the greenlight of THE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER, a two-part special to be produced by Leepson Bounds Entertainment....
Richard Linklater, Edgar Allan Poe & Tyrus Wong Documentaries Coming to AMERICAN MASTERS
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017
New American Masters documentaries will premiere this fall on PBS about filmmaker Richard Linklater, artist Tyrus Wong and author Edgar Allan Poe. Descriptions follow...
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017
New American Masters documentaries will premiere this fall on PBS about filmmaker Richard Linklater, artist Tyrus Wong and author Edgar Allan Poe. Descriptions follow...
VIDEO: All-New Trailer for Disney•Pixar's COCO Has Arrived!
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017
Walt Disney Studios has released a brand-new trailer for Disney•Pixar's COCO, coming to U.S. theaters onNov. 22, 2017. Check it out below!...
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017
Walt Disney Studios has released a brand-new trailer for Disney•Pixar's COCO, coming to U.S. theaters onNov. 22, 2017. Check it out below!...
Australia is Searching for the Newest Dorothy for THE WIZARD OF OZ Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2017
The world's favourite musical The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?...
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2017
The world's favourite musical The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?...
Hugely Popular Comedian, Musician and Actor Bill Bailey Announces Warrington Date
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017
Hugely popular comedian Bill Bailey has announced he'll be bringing his unique meld of music, political satire and flights of surreal fancy to Parr Hall....
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017
Hugely popular comedian Bill Bailey has announced he'll be bringing his unique meld of music, political satire and flights of surreal fancy to Parr Hall....
Journalists Tony Harris & Maria Elena Salinas Set for New Newsmagazines on ID
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017
In two original newsmagazines coming to Investigation Discovery (ID) this April, Tony Harris and Maria Elena Salinas rely on their instincts and expertise as two of America's leading journalists to reveal the deeper stories behind crimes that shook communities....
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017
In two original newsmagazines coming to Investigation Discovery (ID) this April, Tony Harris and Maria Elena Salinas rely on their instincts and expertise as two of America's leading journalists to reveal the deeper stories behind crimes that shook communities....
Marco de la O Cast in Title Role of Univision Original Series EL CHAPO
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2017
Univision and Story House Entertainment today announced that stage and screen actor Marco de la O (Tanto Amor) has been cast in the role of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán for the network's upcoming boundary-breaking series EL CHAPO....
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2017
Univision and Story House Entertainment today announced that stage and screen actor Marco de la O (Tanto Amor) has been cast in the role of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán for the network's upcoming boundary-breaking series EL CHAPO....
VIDEO: Disney/Pixar Shares Teaser Trailer for New Animated Film COCO
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2017
The brand new teaser trailer for Disney/Pixar's COCO is here! Featuring the voice cast of Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Renée Victor, the animated film hits theaters on November 22, 2017....
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2017
The brand new teaser trailer for Disney/Pixar's COCO is here! Featuring the voice cast of Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Renée Victor, the animated film hits theaters on November 22, 2017....
Disney-Pixar Debuts Poster Art for Upcoming Animated Film COCO
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2017
Director Lee Unkrich just debuted a brand new poster for DISNEY·PIXAR'S COCO on Twitter, and revealed that a brand new teaser trailer will debut this week. “Coco' is in theaters November 22, 2017!...
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2017
Director Lee Unkrich just debuted a brand new poster for DISNEY·PIXAR'S COCO on Twitter, and revealed that a brand new teaser trailer will debut this week. “Coco' is in theaters November 22, 2017!...
Showtime to Premiere WHITNEY. CAN I BE ME at Tribeca Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017
Showtime Documentary Films will premiere WHITNEY. “CAN I BE ME,” a film exploring the incredible career and complicated life of the memorable singer, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 26 at the SVA Theater...
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017
Showtime Documentary Films will premiere WHITNEY. “CAN I BE ME,” a film exploring the incredible career and complicated life of the memorable singer, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 26 at the SVA Theater...
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