Jack Black News

Oscar®-nominated composer Marc Shaiman will serve as music director for the 82nd Academy Awards, telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic announced today.

Oscar®-nominated composer Marc Shaiman will serve as music director for the 82nd Academy Awards, telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic announced today.

terraNOVA Collective returns December 3, 2009 at 10:00pm with SUBTERRANEAN, their monthly performance party in the D-Lounge, a 75-seat cabaret-style venue below the Daryl Roth Theatre at 101 East 15th Street at Union Square.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that 33 Variations star Colin Hanks will star in Matt Nix's new 13-episode, hour-long action/comedy series 'Jack and Dan,' on Fox. Nix is the mastermind behind the USA Network series 'Burn Notice.'

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that stage and screen star Oliver Platt is set to co-star opposite Laura Linney in the Bill Condon-helmed dark comedy series 'The C Word' for Showtime.

TENACIOUS D LIVE w/ Special Guests - Jack Black and Kyle Gass display the gifts bestowed upon them by Beelzebub as they kick off the WTF?! Arts Festival Saturday Night Benefit Concert Series, curated by Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins.

TENACIOUS D LIVE w/ Special Guests - Jack Black and Kyle Gass display the gifts bestowed upon them by Beelzebub as they kick off the WTF?! Arts Festival Saturday Night Benefit Concert Series, curated by Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins.

¡Bienvenido Gustavo!, a Target® Free Community Concert at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, held on Saturday, October 3, 2009, marked a historical and celebratory milestone in the history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Actor/composer LPfunK showcases his original rock-theatre piece, Ithaca: A Perpetual Shredfest, at Joe's Pub on Monday, September 28th at 7:30 p.m.

Hart House Theatre, the University of Toronto's Performing Arts Leader, is proud to announce its 90th Anniversary Season featuring the return of the smash-hit, Jerry Springer-The Opera opening September 24th, 2009.

BroadwayWorld has the gotten scoop that Rialto favorite Barrett Foa will be on your TV twice next week.

MTV turned New York City inside out for the '2009 Video Music Awards' as the network celebrated a legend and brought together the biggest names in music, TV, film and sports. Live from Radio City Music Hall, VMA icon Madonna opened the show and introduced the emotional and heartfelt tribute to Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson was joined onstage by the most renowned choreographers in the world and Michael's tour dancers, all of whom were influenced by the 'King of Pop,' for a memorable and high energy performance. To honor her brother and his illustrious career, the dancers recreated some of his most memorable music videos including 'Thriller,' 'Bad,' 'Smooth Criminal' and 'Scream.' The celebration received a standing ovation and set the tone for the most important evening in music and pop culture.

Actor/composer LPfunK showcases his original rock-theatre piece, Ithaca: A Perpetual Shredfest, at Joe's Pub on Monday, September 28th at 7:30 p.m.

Seattle Center Movies at the Mural returns this summer with a line-up of five outstanding films shown outdoors on a 45-foot screen at Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center, Saturday evenings, Aug. 1, 15, 22, 29; and Friday, Aug. 28.