Ian Edward News

The legendary Laugh Factory Las Vegas at the New Tropicana Las Vegas today announced this week's comedy lineup. Ian Edwards, Dean Delray and Zach Risen take the stage May 14-20.

The Press Association reports that Angelina Jolie has just been names a special envoy by the United Nations refugee agency. The film star, who was recently engaged to long-time partner Brad Pitt, has been promoted from being a goodwill ambassador to a role that will allow her to represent the UN at the diplomatic level to governments and diplomats.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops will "Strike Up the Band" and pay tribute to the "Fascinating Rhythm" of the amazing duo whose compositions bridged the worlds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Hollywood and symphony halls around the globe. Special guest artist Lillias White, Broadway "Quadruple Crown Winner" whose achievements include Tony, Drama Desk, People's Choice and Outer Critics Awards will join The Palm Beach Pops for a six-night county-wide engagement.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops will "Strike Up the Band" and pay tribute to the "Fascinating Rhythm" of the amazing duo whose compositions bridged the worlds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Hollywood and symphony halls around the globe. Special guest artist Lillias White, Broadway "Quadruple Crown Winner" whose achievements include Tony, Drama Desk, People's Choice and Outer Critics Awards will join The Palm Beach Pops for a six-night county-wide engagement.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops will "Strike Up the Band" and pay tribute to the "Fascinating Rhythm" of the amazing duo whose compositions bridged the worlds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Hollywood and symphony halls around the globe. Special guest artist Lillias White, Broadway "Quadruple Crown Winner" whose achievements include Tony, Drama Desk, People's Choice and Outer Critics Awards will join The Palm Beach Pops for a six-night county-wide engagement.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops celebrate the great Louis Armstrong with Tony Award Winner Lillias White and renowned trumpeter and vocalist Longineu Parsons to honor the everlasting legacy of this legendary musician. With a six-night South Florida engagement entitled "Wonderful World: A Salute to Louis Armstrong," this concert will run February 6 & 7 at the Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 8, 10 & 11 at The Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at FAU, Boca Raton and February 12 at the Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens. Fans will swing to the sounds of classic Armstrong standards such as 'Hello Dolly,' 'Mack the Knife,' and 'Wonderful World,' among many other favorites.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops celebrate the great Louis Armstrong with Tony Award Winner Lillias White and renowned trumpeter and vocalist Longineu Parsons to honor the everlasting legacy of this legendary musician. With a six-night South Florida engagement entitled "Wonderful World: A Salute to Louis Armstrong," this concert will run February 6 & 7 at the Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 8, 10 & 11 at The Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at FAU, Boca Raton and February 12 at the Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens. Fans will swing to the sounds of classic Armstrong standards such as 'Hello Dolly,' 'Mack the Knife,' and 'Wonderful World,' among many other favorites.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops celebrate the great Louis Armstrong with Tony Award Winner Lillias White and renowned trumpeter and vocalist Longineu Parsons to honor the everlasting legacy of this legendary musician. With a six-night South Florida engagement entitled "Wonderful World: A Salute to Louis Armstrong," this concert will run February 6 & 7 at the Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 8, 10 & 11 at The Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at FAU, Boca Raton and February 12 at the Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens. Fans will swing to the sounds of classic Armstrong standards such as 'Hello Dolly,' 'Mack the Knife,' and 'Wonderful World,' among many other favorites.

The Rose Theatre, Kingston is set to present The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen's charming tale of friendship adapted by Charles Way.

The Rose Theatre, Kingston is set to present The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen's charming tale of friendship adapted by Charles Way.

The 2011 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity will feature a quite dark and twisted pairing this year.

Bay Area Cabaret's season finale will star one of Broadway's greatest vocal talents, Lillias White. Returning this spring from Nigeria, where she will reprise her Tony-nominated role in FELA!, White is the winner of Broadway's 'Triple Crown' (a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award) for her role in Cy Coleman's The Life.

The 2011 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity will feature a quite dark and twisted pairing this year.

Bay Area Cabaret's season finale will star one of Broadway's greatest vocal talents, Lillias White.

Bay Area Cabaret's season finale will star one of Broadway's greatest vocal talents, Lillias White. Returning this spring from Nigeria, where she will reprise her Tony-nominated role in FELA!, White is the winner of Broadway's 'Triple Crown' (a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award) for her role in Cy Coleman's The Life.

Kendra Carter, Director of Talent Diversity Initiatives, NBC Universal (NBCU), announced today that NBCU will present its grand finale showcase that will determine this year's winners of the seventh-annual 'Stand-up for Diversity' comic search. The event, hosted by superstar comedian Russell Peters (2009 Forbes Top-10 highest grossing comic), will be conducted on December 8th at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood.