Two of today's top comedians will create a laughing riot this October at The Ridgefield Playhouse. On Saturday, the 5th, Colin Quinn's Unconstitutional tackles 226 years of American Constitution calamities -- from predator drones to the Kardashians. The HBO hit Curb Your Enthusiasm's Richard Lewis will show why Comedy Central lists him as one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time on Friday, October 18, with special guest Mike Jacobs, whose edgy brand of observational comedy is sidesplitting. Both shows kick off at 8 p.m. Bissell House (378 Main Street, Ridgefield) will pour a free glass of house wine or draft beer with dinner the night of the Richard Lewis show when tickets/stubs are presented. Media sponsor is i95fm The Home of Rock 'n' Roll. These events are part of the Clark Construction Comedy Series.
Illegal Pete's, Denver Relief, Sexy Pizza, Odell Brewing Co., and Drambuie are excited to announce the inaugural High Plains Comedy Festival, taking place August 23-24 in Denver, Colorado. Intended to celebrate Denver's amazing local comedy scene while elevating it nationally, the festival will combine some of the city's finest talent with some of the world's finest talent for a two-day comedy extravaganza on historic South Broadway. Recently the national and local lineup was announced, and today they are releasing the festival guide.
Illegal Pete's, Denver Relief, Sexy Pizza, Odell Brewing Co., and Drambuie are excited to announce the inaugural High Plains Comedy Festival, taking place August 23-24 in Denver, Colorado. Intended to celebrate Denver's amazing local comedy scene while elevating it nationally, the festival will combine some of the city's finest talent with some of the world's finest talent for a two-day comedy extravaganza on historic South Broadway. Recently the national and local lineup was announced, and today they are releasing the festival guide.
Today, Campari is officially unveiling Uma Thurman as the star of the Campari Calendar 2014, which will be captured by noted fashion photographer Koto Bolofo. The iconic, edgy actress takes the lead in the 2014 edition of the Calendar which is entitled 'Worldwide Celebrations', with each month focusing on a unique festival from a number of different cultures around the world. Through this intriguing new theme, Campari intends to highlight how cultures around the world have become more global than ever before, and reinterprets each celebration through its spirit made of passion, style and charisma.
Perry Ellis announced the launch of their new namesake fragrance for men. Perry Ellis is a fresh, woody aromatic scent that reflects the Perry Ellis man's witty, casual confidence.
Just days prior to the August 1st network launch and the debut of its first scripted series, 'Please Like Me,' Pivot (Pivot.tv), the new TV network from Participant Media targeting Millennials (18-34), has ordered a sophomore season with 10 original half-hours. Season 2 of the series is being co-produced by Pivot and Pigeon Fancier Productions/John & Josh International, in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's upstart digital channel ABC2, and will shoot in Australia. The announcement was made today by Evan Shapiro, President of Pivot.
This July REDCAT launches its tenth annual New Original Works Festival, a three-week celebration of Los Angeles' vibrant community of artists making work for the stage. Featuring nine new original works by regional dance, theater, music and multimedia artists, this year's festival will be held today, July 25, 2013 through August 10, 2013 with three distinct programs over three consecutive weekends. Individual tickets are $18 with student discounts available; a Festival Pass is available for $36, and offers audiences a chance to experience the full breadth of vision that is NOW.
Richard Gerst, a New York emerging photo-director, is debuting his first fashion film, 'Poena Luxuria' today at GQ Italia online. Typical of Gerst's work, the provocative film has been enthusiastically received in Europe, and is premiered by Italian fashion stylist Stefano Guerrini. The film also serves as part of Gerst's thesis for completion of the MPS Fashion Photography program at the School of Visual Arts, from which he recently graduated.
The Tommy Hilfiger Group, which is wholly owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), announced its Fall 2013 global advertising campaign, cärpe-díem mañana, featuring The Hilfigers - the beloved all-American family at the heart of the brand's marketing strategy. The new campaign finds Chloe setting off for college, and when one of the The Hilfigers' youngest moves on campus to start her first year, the whole group of eclectic characters tags along to help her settle in. The campus is teeming with new faces as several new characters join the family shenanigans.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces the fifth-annual local appearance of the New York City storytelling sensation, The Moth, Thursday, August 22, 2013, 7:30 p.m., at Pittsburgh's Byham Theater. This is the first time the Moth Mainstage show has been presented in the Cultural District, through a new partnership between Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces the fifth-annual local appearance of the New York City storytelling sensation, The Moth, Thursday, August 22, 2013, 7:30 p.m., at Pittsburgh's Byham Theater. This is the first time the Moth Mainstage show has been presented in the Cultural District, through a new partnership between Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Woods is hitting the road this Summer & Fall, with dates running from now til the end of September. In July the band will tour the East Coast and Midwest with Parquet Courts
Today Daniel Nardicio, the New York/ Fire Island Producer, releases images created by illustrator Glen Hanson exclusively for Nardicio's 2013 Icon Series on Fire Island. The Icon Series, features performers such as three-time Tony Winner, one-time Golden Globe Winner and Oscar Nominee Carol Channing paired with queer icon Justin Vivian Bond, cult filmmaker John Waters, singer and Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter, three-time Tony winner Broadway actress Chita Rivera, raconteur and Oscar Award Show-writer Bruce Vilanch, amongst others. Scroll down for a look at the caricatures!
Illegal Pete's, in conjunction with comedian Adam Cayton-Holland and comedy producer/performer Andy Juett, are excited to announce the inaugural High Plains Comedy Festival, taking place August 23-24 in Denver, Colorado. Intended to celebrate Denver's amazing local comedy scene while elevating it nationally, the festival will combine some of the city's finest talent with some of the world's finest talent for a two-day comedy extravaganza on historic South Broadway.
This July REDCAT launches its tenth annual New Original Works Festival, a three-week celebration of Los Angeles' vibrant community of artists making work for the stage. Featuring nine new original works by regional dance, theater, music and multimedia artists, this year's festival will be held July 25, 2013 through August 10, 2013 with three distinct programs over three consecutive weekends. Individual tickets are $18 with student discounts available; a Festival Pass is available for $36, and offers audiences a chance to experience the full breadth of vision that is NOW.
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced today that STARZ will greenlight 'Power,' an hour-long original drama series executive produced by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and created by Courtney Kemp Agboh ('The Good Wife'), who will also serve as an executive producer and showrunner.
In an interview in yesterday's GQ, screenwriter, film and television producer, director, comic book author,composer, and actor Joss Whedon spoke about his recent film MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING as well as his future projects, including AVENGERS 2.
Oxygen Media premieres season two of the authentic and powerful docu-series I'M HAVING THEIR BABY tonight, June 12 at 10 PM ET/PT, providing an intimate and emotional look at adoption by telling the too-often untold story through the eyes of the birth mother.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver today presented the eighth annual 'Made in NY' Awards, honoring individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the City's entertainment and digital media industries. The 2013 'Made in NY' honorees include: Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Alan Cumming; 'Project Runway' host and executive producer Heidi Klum; two time Oscar-nominated director Spike Lee; five time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald; President of HBO Documentary Films Sheila Nevins; NYC-based blogging platform and social networking website Tumblr; and Harvey and Bob Weinstein, founders of The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films. This year's 'Made in NY' Mayor's Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to Emmy Award-winning television host and broadcast journalist Barbara Walters. The awards took place at Gracie Mansion and featured a special performance by the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots introduced by Harvey Fierstein.
