Jack Black News

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.

Stephen Deschenes , a research and development director at Capital Group, attorney Elizabeth (Beth) Calciano Fagan and independent film and television producer and author Dete Meserve have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC), considered one of the world's preeminent children's choirs, announced Board Chair Kai Ryssdal. LACC, led by Artistic Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, serves 400 children ages 6 to 18 from across the Southland, providing rigorous musical training in a fun and supportive environment. The Chorus is noted for its artistic excellence, wide-ranging repertoire, exceptional professional and community collaborations and inspiring performances locally and abroad.

Radar Pictures has secured the rights to Karn Evil 9, the futuristic rock song from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, to develop as a science fiction film. New York Times best-selling author Daniel H. Wilson is writing the script, centered on a society that has drained all its blood with a dependence on technology. Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk will produce for Radar. The project is being developed with the full cooperation of ELP and its management.

Return to the mysterious and sprawling world of Jumanjiwith Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Jack Black (Goosebumps), Kevin Hart (Ride Along) and Karen Gillan (Avengers: Endgame) when JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL comes to Digital March 3 and 4K Ultra HDTM, Blu-rayTM and DVD March 17 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

After a hugely successful season, it's time for the musical that The Daily Telegraph hailed a?oeThe feel-good family show of the seasona?? to leave Sydney. SCHOOL OF ROCK will play its final performance on SUNDAY 1 MARCH at Sydney's Capitol Theatre before transferring to Adelaide.

The West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical School of Rock is set to play its final performance on March 1, 2020.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's highly anticipated Cinderella will open at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London's West End, with performances beginning in September 2020, producers have announced today.

The Art of Elysium held their 13th Annual celebration, HEAVEN, on Saturday, January 4, 2020. WE ARE HEAR, the artist empowerment label/publishing/management/production entity founded by multiplatinum producers Linda Perry and Kerry Brown, worked with artist Kii Arens to create their vision of 'HEAVEN.'

Casamigos kicked off Golden Globes weekend with the star-studded Art of Elysium Gala at the Hollywood Palladium.

To ring in the holidays, the pint-sized stars of the Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical. School of Rock, are celebrating with a rockin' rendition of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!

Jack Black talks about Tenacious D, working with Jack White and the news cycle making him depressed.

Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Dec. 9-13.

SF Sketchfest presented announces additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 9-26, 2020.

Here is the list of upcoming guests on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers.'

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren is set to close out 2019 performing live in Los Angeles & New York City; sharing a new song on Randall Poster's Hanukkah+ album, out this Friday via Verve Forecast; and announcing a new podcast titled Sabbath Sessions, set to launch in early 2020. 

High Fidelity was first a book by Nick Hornby, then a film starring John Cusack and Jack Black, then a rather unfortunate Broadway musical with a score by Tony Award winner Tom Kitt. The action was set in London, then Chicago, then Brooklyn. The music in it has also varied according to dubious reasons throughout the different takes. A new, revamped version of the show has now come to Paul Taylor-Mills' Turbine Theatre with touring beau Oliver Ormson as the leading man.

Award winning multi-vocalist, producer and comedian Beardyman has dropped the dynamic remix package for his latest single 6am (Ready To Write) ft Joe Rogan.

Today, Quibi announced RAPPER WARRIOR NINJA a new series hosted by actor, comedian and musician Eric Andre. The series is co-created and executive produced by Eric Andre and Kitao Sakurai.

In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game.

On this day we celebrate legendary composer of stage and screen, the great Marc Shaiman!