Sounds Like Nashville said it best: “Switzerland may be neutral but one of their most talented exports is about to invade America.” Singer/songwriter Bastian Baker honored the late Leonard Cohen on his birthday with a 'stunning' (HuffPost) performance of “Hallelujah” during a stop on Shania Twain's Now World Tour exclusively on HuffPost today (9/21). The tour, recently nominated for Concert Tour of 2018 at the “E! People's Choice Awards,” kicked off its trek of the U.K. on Wednesday night (9/19).
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CBS News to Present 'Sunday's Best: Celebrating 40 Years of CBS Sunday Morning,' A One-Hour Primetime Special 9/14
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'Dietrich," a compelling solo play about iconic German actress Marlene Dietrich, will be featured as part of the New York New Works Theatre Festival.
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Announced today, “Dragon Skin” Authors Joe Trippi, Patrick Hayes, and Jules Radcliff have engaged as their Literary and Broadcast Agent, Alan Morell of Creative Management Partners LLC in Beverly Hills CA for their Book to Film Option rights. Mr. Trippi, (former FOX and current CNN Analyst) is a character featured in the Hugh Jackman upcoming fall film SONY release, “Front Runner”, the true story of Gary Hart and his presidential bid.
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Hello Sunshine and Together Live are partnering to bring a touring live event experience to Bass Concert Hall on Monday, November 19. The event features authentic storytelling and inspiring conversations for and by intersectional, intergenerational women. Confirmed participants include: Dr. Brené Brown, CAM, Ruthie Lindsey, Priya Parker, Melissa Villaseñor, Maysoon Zayid.
by Stephi Wild -
Hello Sunshine and Together Live are partnering to bring a touring live event experience to the Aronoff Center's Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 PM. The event features authentic storytelling and inspiring conversations for and by intersectional, intergenerational women. Confirmed participants include: Abby Wambach, Nicole Byer, Glennon Doyle, Priya Parker, MILCK, Cleo Wade, and Maysoon Zayid.
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Grammy Award-winner and two-time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 14th anniversary performing in the Cafe Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, Holidays at the Carlyle, November 27-December 31. Holidays at the Carlyle will feature selections from Steve Tyrell's newly expanded Back to Bacharach album, his 2018 #1 album, A Song For You, as well as various favorites from the Great American Songbook including songs he has performed in major motion pictures, and of course, holiday classics.
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Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Be More Chill gets a Broadway upgrade, the cast has been announced for the national tour of A Bronx Tale, and more!
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The "Little Rock Nine" made history when on the first day of school, September 4, 1957, they were barred from attending Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, AR. Sixty one years later (September 4, 2018), former Governor and First Lady of Arkansas - President Clinton and Secretary Clinton - attended a performance of "Little Rock."
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Ring in the holiday season with Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza (Wednesday, November 14-Monday, December 31, 2018). Featuring iconic holiday characters-including Christmas King Louis, Mr. Peanut Santa, and a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees- Beach Blanket Babylon's Holiday Extravaganza features parodies of traditional Christmas carols, hilarious spoofs of pop culture and political characters, and the legendary gigantic Yuletide Hat. Tickets ($30-$155) are available now online at beachblanketbabylon.com, by phone at 415.421.4222, or at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office [678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (formerly Green St.), San Francisco]. Arrangements for groups (15 or more) and private performances may be made by contacting group sales at 415.421.6788. Gift certificates are also available.
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With one of the most consequential midterm elections of our time looming, the SHOWTIME animated series OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT takes a look at the political field in a special one-hour episode that involves Cartoon President Trump, his closest advisors, leaders of the Democratic party, a Russian president and an unforgettable hot air balloon ride. Premiering Sunday, November 4 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT: ELECTION SPECIAL 2018 focuses on Cartoon Trump's deepening concerns about what he fears is a coming Democratic blue wave and the threat of impeachment.
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Calling all TV fans, the Tribeca TV Festival is back on the big screen bringing audiences together to discover new series and be the first to see favorite new season premieres. The 2nd Tribeca TV Festival will celebrate unforgettable storytellers who have shaped what 'peak TV' is today and introduce new voices in episodic storytelling. Over four days at Spring Studios in New York City, each event will feature a conversation with the stars and creators of favorite and soon-to-be-favorite shows. The 2018 Tribeca TV Festival will take place September 20-23. Tickets go on sale today, August 22, at 11am ET at tribecafilm.com/TVFestival.
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CBS News to Present 'Sunday's Best: Celebrating 40 Years of CBS Sunday Morning,' A One-Hour Primetime Special 9/14
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CBS News will present SUNDAY'S BEST: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF CBS SUNDAY MORNING, a new, one-hour primetime special spotlighting the best original reporting on the arts, humanities, entertainment, music and much more to be broadcast Friday, Sept. 14 (8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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According to Variety, Super LTD has acquired Jack Bryan's documentary “Active Measures,” which details the decades-long connection between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, has been acquired by Super LTD. A release date has been set for August 31st.
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Bestselling author Johann Hari comes to Adelaide to ask the question "What if everything you knew about depression was wrong?"
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The cast of Hello, Dolly! welcomed an extra special guest last night when Hillary Clinton attended the Tony Award winning musical. Check out the photo with Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, and the cast below!
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CBS announced today that former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and General Colin Powell will guest star in the fifth season premiere of MADAM SECRETARY to be broadcast Sunday, Oct. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. They filmed their scenes on Wednesday, July 11, during the first week of production of the critically acclaimed series' upcoming season.
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