The nominees for THE 45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to the Television Critics Association during its Winter 2014 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. David Oyelowo ('Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'), Joe Morton (ABC's 'Scandal'), Keke Palmer (VH1's 'CrazySexyCool'), Bresha Webb (TV One's 'Love That Girl') and Gina Torres (USA's 'Suits') announced the categories and nominees with NAACP Image Awards Committee Chairman, Leonard James and President and CEO of TV One, Alfred Liggins.
Today the Art Directors Guild (ADG) announced nominations in 10 categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the Art Directors Guild's 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
Today the Art Directors Guild (ADG) announced nominations in 10 categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the Art Directors Guild's 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
Fresh off sell-out runs and rave reviews in the U.K. at London's Soho Theatre, Edinburgh's Fringe Festival and New York City's Joe's Pub, Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Rizo to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only - Thursday, February 6 (8 p.m.) and Friday, February 7 (8 p.m.). Called a "winkingly sexy chanteuse" by Time Out New York, Lady Rizo will perform songs off her recently released, highly anticipated debut album, "Violet." Tickets for Lady Rizo range in price from $25 - $35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
The Dec. 21 telecast of “Saturday Night Live,” with host Jimmy Fallon and musical guest Justin Timberlake, has generated the show's biggest increase ever in adult 18-49 rating and total viewers going from “live plus same day” ratings to “live plus seven day” results.
Today, Heineken officially announces the launch of "Dance More, Drink Slow," a partnership with world-famous Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren to make moderate consumption aspirational. The movement, socialized as #DMDS, is the natural progression of Heineken's belief that one should always be ready to maximize what the night brings. The movement is brought to life through "The Experiment," a film debuting today, featuring van Buuren and under the direction of Philip Andelman who has worked with Beyonce, Rihanna, Jay-Z, John Mayer and Lenny Kravitz.
Following the record-breaking attendance of Festival 2013, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival announces the 2014 Festival schedule. Jacob's Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, home to America's longest-running dance festival, and a recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Noted dance writer Jennifer Dunning has called the Pillow "the dance center of the nation, possibly the world."
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, the Broadway spectacular that defied odds and expectations to conquer New York, will play its final performance at the Foxwoods Theatre on January 4, 2014. Since the announcement, there has been speculation as to whether the show, which ran for 3 years on Broadway, will make it to the infamous wall of flops at Joe Allen (326 West 46th Street).
Pitbull's TIMBER with Ke$ha held on to the top singles spot on iTunes this week, with A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera's SAY SOMETHING in second, and OneRepublic's COUNTING STARS coming in third.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) congratulates Cathy Lebo on winning the Venues Today 2014 Box Office Stars Award. This prestigious award recognizes Box Office Managers for their newsworthy achievements, or outstanding services in their own ticketing office or in the industry at large, throughout 2013.
Now according to the Las Vegas Sun, Wynn is making space for the musical at the Encore Theatre. Robin Leach writes: 'I can safely confirm Steve's "very serious interest" in moving the high-flying spectacular to open in his Encore Theater in a year, but nothing is apparently yet signed and sealed. He's prepared to financially back its revamped version, adding incredible, stunning Las Vegas elements to the extravaganza.'
The fifth solo studio album from Beyonce is now available worldwide, exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com/beyonce). The self-titled set is the artist's first visual album. BEYONCE is infused with 14 new songs and 17 visually provocative videos shot around the world from Houston to New York City to Paris, and Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, all before the album's release. Let's see what the critics had to say...
Last night, Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino welcomed Jay Z as he hosted his Magna Carta World Tour official after-party presented by D'USSE Cognac Friday, December 13.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Broadway and big screen star Bobby Cannavale talked about working with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx on Will Gluck's ANNIE movie remake, in which he plays an advisor to Daddy Warbucks (Foxx) -- a part that will be unfamiliar to fans of the stage musical or the 1982 film.
Vulture reports that Baz Luhrmann will make his first foray into television with the help of playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (The Motherf**ker with the Hat) and producer Shawn Ryan (The Shield).
