Brian Cox News

According to TVLine, Uma Thurman is stepping in for Mary-Louise Parker in NBC's upcoming miniseries THE SLAP from playwright Jon Robin Baitz. Parker is currently recovering from pneumonia.

Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) and Dominion Pictures announced today that they have acquired the VOD rights to BELIEVE, a film from David Scheinmann based around the world-famous Manchester United FC.

Deadline writes that Tony nominee Thomas Sadoski has joined the cast of NBC's new miniseries THE SLAP from playwright Jon Robin Baitz.

JIM GAFFIGAN: THE WHITE BREAD TOUR will play the Morrison Center tonight, October 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $49.75 & $39.75 Price does not include applicable fees. Tickets available at: Morrison Center Box Office, online at MorrisonCenter.com or call (208) 426-1110. Public On Sale: Today, August 1 at 10:00 AM

THE GAME, a suspenseful six-part edge-of-your-seat thrill ride created by TOBY WHITHOUSE (Being Human, Doctor Who) The show premieres WED NOV 5 at 10/9c only on BBC AMERICA, presented by Dramaville.

The first trailer for the new family drama “Believe” has been released. The film is set in 1984 and inspired by true events. The story is a funny and touching tale about Sir Matt Busby, legendary Manchester United football manager, who helps a wayward boy fulfill his dream. An act of petty crime by 11 year old Georgie becomes a collision of fate as Sir Matt tracks him down, only to discover that the boy is an extraordinarily gifted footballer and captain of a team of unruly talents. Having lived with football all his life and survived the tragic 1958 Munich plane disaster, in which eight of his young players were killed, Sir Matt is still committed to continue his work of 'training lads for life' and so begins a thrilling adventure as Sir Matt Busby, comes out of retirement to transform a young group of scallywags into a dream team.

It was announced today by Lateral Events that VIP Meet and Greet tickets have been released for the Sydney performance of Brian Cox - Making Sense of the Cosmos. British particle physicist Professor Brian Cox is returning to tour Australia in October this year in a new stage presentation following the sell-out success of Cox's 2013 Australian tour Brian Cox - A Scientific Phenomena.

Starz announced today that the limited series, 'The Missing,' will debut Saturday, November 15th at 9pm ET/PT on STARZ.

JIM GAFFIGAN: THE WHITE BREAD TOUR has added a 9:45 PM Performance at Morrison Center. He will now perform on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM.

JIM GAFFIGAN: THE WHITE BREAD TOUR will play the Morrison Center on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $49.75 & $39.75 Price does not include applicable fees. Tickets available at: Morrison Center Box Office, online at MorrisonCenter.com or call (208) 426-1110. Public On Sale: Friday, August 1 at 10:00 AM

Pixels, starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, and Brian Cox, and directed by Chris Columbus will be released on May 15, 2015.

Following the tragic death of her friend Paul Walker, whose final film she penned the title song for; Singer/Songwriter Natalia Safran vowed to give back to the community whenever possible. Recently she hosted the first ever Salon Series at her Beverly Hills residence. The evening featured an intimate performance by students from the Music Unites Centennial High School Jazz Ensemble, a program started last summer in the Compton Unified School District. Safran was joined by Actor/Director David Arquette (pictured left), “Rock of Ages” star Diego Boneta, KIIS FM's DJ Skee and others.

Actor, comedian, and writer Lauren Weedman is heading to town to create a one-woman improvised theater show Well I Think You're Beautiful Philadelphia… based on her experiences in the city. Praised for her "unflinchingly honest comic observation" (Seattle Weekly), Weedman is a series regular on HBO's hit new show Looking, which chronicles the struggles, loves, and lives of three gay men in San Francisco. She has garnered a cult reputation for her quick wit and spitfire jokes through her acting and comedic roles, and this new work marks her Philadelphia debut.

AWARD-winning comedian Robin Ince brings his new show to The Marlowe Studio this month.

It was announced today by Lateral Events that tickets for Brian Cox - Making Sense of the Cosmos will go on sale on Monday 19 May. British particle physicist Professor Brian Cox is returning to tour Australia in October 2014 in a new stage presentation following the sell-out success of Cox's 2013 Australian tour Brian Cox - A Scientific Phenomena.

In front of a live audience at The Wilbur Theater in Boston, Gaffigan's obsession with all things food comes to fruition as he tackles a cornucopia of new food topics from fruit to seafood to donuts. Never without wry social commentary, Gaffigan digs deep into other obsessions as well, from underwear to weddings to not wanting to smell.

Jim Gaffigan keeps fans full of laughter as Stand-Up Month continues strong on Comedy Central with the WORLD premiere of his new one-hour stand-up special, 'Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed,' debuting tonight, April 27 at 10:00 p.m. The full uncensored special will also be available on the Comedy Central App the day after its premiere.

A new term of creative classes with performance opportunities starts at The Marlowe Theatre this month (Monday 28 April).