Jason Mraz News

As the competition heats up and with an Atlantic Records recording contract awaiting the winner, The CW will broadcast the final three episodes of its new music competition series THE NEXT live from Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), Tuesday, Oct. 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), and the special two-hour finale on Thursday, Oct. 4

Talk Show Listings For Wednesday, August 1

South Florida's finest talent became superstars on July 21 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Guild's ninth annual Palm Beach Idols. The fundraiser raised approximately $8,800 for the not-for-profit Maltz Jupiter Theatre Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of the Performing Arts.

TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live tonight, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Among the nominees are GLEE star Lea Michele and 'How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris.

Today we are talking to one of Broadway's most recent stars to make a big impression in Hollywood with his many recent TV and film appearances - from GLEE, 30 ROCK and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM to the forthcoming HBO Liberace biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA as well as the new NBC series MOCKINGBIRD LANE - following his stints on the Great White Way in the lead roles of musicals such as ALL SHOOK UP, XANADU and FINIAN'S RAINBOW - the convivial, exceedingly talented Cheyenne Jackson. Giving us an all-access pass to his new role as songwriter, crafting two pop gems - "Drive" and "Before You" - and creating accompanying music videos for them as a preview of his forthcoming EP, which will also include collaborations with Sia and more. In addition to his recording career and songwriting responsibilities, Jackson also has a number of high profile film and TV projects coming up and he gives us the 411 on his role opposite Michael Douglas in the new Steven Soderbergh HBO film BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, as well as shares his experiences filming the new Bryan Fuller-created NBC reboot of THE MUNSTERS titled MOCKINGBIRD LANE. Also, will he be returning to 30 ROCK for its final season? What about a GLEE reprise? Plus, Jackson fills us in on the newest member of his family, as well as recollections of working on Dustin Lance Black's remarkable landmark PROP 8 live multi-media presentation, his involvement with Neil LaBute's THE HEART OF THE MATTER, his new film MUTUAL FRIENDS, participating in BARACK ON BROADWAY duetting with SMASH star Megan Hilty and what we can expect from his appearance in the new Christopher Ashley-directed movie musical adaptation of Ahrens & Flaherty's LUCKY STIFF. All of that and much, much more!

Feinstein's at Loews Regency which opened in 1999, has presented the top talents of pop and jazz, including Rosemary Clooney, Steve Tyrell, Barbara Cook, Glen Campbell, Diahann Carroll, Jane Krakowski, Lea Michele, Cyndi Lauper, Jason Mraz and Alan Cumming amongst hundreds of other performers. The venue's namesake Michael Feinstein appears there for a sold-out holiday engagement every year and had previously said that 'Feinstein's at Loews Regency is the perfect place to hear the greatest and most exciting interpreters of American popular song. I'm proud to call it my home.'

The intoxicating but elusive dream of music stardom moves a significant step forward for a diverse group of young singers in OPENING ACT, the wholly original new series from E! International Emmy®-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe.

In OPENING ACT, Lythgoe and his A-List Artist Development Team - including Grammy® winning superstar Mary J. Blige and chart-topping producer Antonina Armato from Rock Mafia - comb the Internet to find the web's most talented amateurs, then give them the once-in-a-lifetime chance to open for a top music superstar.

Singer, songwriter and environmental activist Razia Said 'spent her childhood in the vanilla-growing region of Madagascar's northeast coast. After years of living abroad, she returned to discover her country's landscape ravaged by illegal logging, slash-and-burn agriculture and the impact of climate change.'

OPENING ACT is a one-of-a-kind series that promises a chance to fulfill the dream of a lifetime for some of today's hottest yet undiscovered sensations, with no auditions, no judges, no eliminations and no competitions!

Celtic flavored roots rockers Carbon Leaf will once again take to the high seas aboard the Provincetown II. Joined by The Jason Spooner Trio, they will perform June 22, 7pm as part of the 2012 Rock and Blues Concert Cruise series. Now in their 20th year of award-winning recording, Carbon Leaf can look back at an impressive portfolio of achievements, as they continue to produce a steady stream of new music and tour throughout North America. Tickets and additional information for this show and the entire 2012 Rock and Blues Cruise series are available at www.rockandbluescruise.com

Megastar Justin Bieber performed live on this morning's TODAY show as part of the Toyota Concert Series. Over 8000 screaming fans swarmed the plaza to get a glimpse of the pop star. Watch the live performance below!

The next wave of nominees has been announced for TEEN CHOICE 2012, airing live Sunday, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Movies 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' and 'Snow White & The Huntsman' lead the second wave of TEEN CHOICE 2012 nominees with seven nominations each.

The second wave of nominees have been announced for the 2012 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS. Among the nominees are Broadway stars Sutton Foster, who has been nominated for Choice TV Breakout Female Star for her series 'Bunheads' and Andrew Garfield, nominated for Choice Summer Male Movie Star for his upcoming film 'The Amazing Spider-Man.'

SPARC presents a unique concert event this evening, June 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in Richmond's premiere Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage, featuring children of all abilities (with and without special needs), performing alongside some of Virginia's best professional musicians.

Three spring album releases certified Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold in just one month this April, according to the music group's newest monthly Gold & Platinum Program tally.