Assembly Festival has announced its next batch of shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with huge names from theatre, comedy, music, dance and more heading to Scotland’s capital this August.
by Josh Sharpe -
Set in high society Palm Beach in 1969, “Palm Royale” is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, “Palm Royale” asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?”
by A.A. Cristi -
MR CHONKERS will be presented Friday May 24 @ 9:30PM and Saturday May 25 @ 8:00PM at Church of Clown in San Francisco.
by Michael Major -
The renowned ensemble cast features Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Mindy Cohn, Julia Duffy and Kaia Gerber, with extra special guest star turns by the legendary Bruce Dern and the iconic, multiple-award winning Carol Burnett. Watch the video trailer now!
by Michael Major -
Check out photos of Academy Award nominee Kristen Wiig leading a renowned ensemble cast. Oscar and Emmy winners Laura Dern and Allison Janney join Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Mindy Cohn, Julia Duffy and Kaia Gerber. With extra special guest star turns by the legendary Bruce Dern and the iconic Carol Burnett.
by Michael Major -
With four nominations, Johnson is already a four-time Carolina Country Music Award winner and will also be performing live at the show. The Carolina Country Music Awards is an annual event open to performers who grew up in or now reside in North Carolina or South Carolina.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Comedian, clown and star of 2019's Gutterplum, Courtney Pauroso will return to Edinburgh playfully exploring the hot topic of AI, and the moral and ethical questions it raises through the lens of a friendly sex robot.
by Natalie O'Donoghue -
Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme.
by Michael Major -
Apple TV+ today announced a series order for “Mrs. American Pie,” a new 10-episode comedy from creator Abe Sylvia (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “Dead to Me”) that will star Kristen Wiig (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Bridesmaids”), with Laura Dern (“Big Little Lies,” “Marriage Story”) eyeing a key role.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Everybody's welcome at Ma's. But good luck getting home safe. Oscar® winner Octavia Spencer stars as Sue Ann, a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town (Diana Silvers, Glass), to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
At a reception at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival today, the beneficiaries of $70,000 in grants from Sundance Institute and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation were revealed. Doron Weber, Sloan Vice President of Programs and Director of the Public Understanding of Science and Technology program, presented the Feature Film Prize to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and announced the new winners: Skye Emerson for Challenger and Gillian Weeks for The New Miracle (Sundance Institute | Sloan Commissioning Grant); Anthony Onah for Goliath (Sundance Institute | Sloan Lab Fellowship); and Neilkanth Dave and Zachary Parris for DELTA-V (Sundance Institute | Sloan Episodic Storytelling Grant). Chiwetel Ejiofor's The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was formally presented with a $20,000 check for winning the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize, as previously announced.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Geena Davis and Joan Chen have been cast in the action-drama 'Eve' with Jessica Chastain, according to Variety.
by Sarah Jae Leiber -
The music of Athens GA's Gumshoe is an ever-changing structure built on the foundation of frontman Andy Dixon's 'weirdo-as-Everyman lyrics' (Flagpole Magazine).
by Macon Prickett -
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is excited to announce The Official Bonnaroo Podcast hosted by veteran music reporter John Norris (MTV News, Billboard, Sirius XM). The podcast will bring fans behind the scenes with highlights from backstage and interviews with artists and festival insiders. Episode 1 is now available for streaming on Apple Music, Google Play and Bonnaroo.com/podcast.
by A.A. Cristi -
The first ever Kwanzaa Film Festival founded by Ina Norris (In A Woman Productions) begin with a red carpet breakfast on Saturday (December 30, 2017) in Harlem, New York. The opening welcome was given by the talented Model, producer, writer, Harlem Ambassador Musa Jackson encouraging the audience to embrace Harlem's Legacy and culture.
by Caryn Robbins -
CRN International has announced a podcast that breaks new ground by providing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a major music festival, Sasquatch! 2016 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA.
by BWW News Desk -
The Broadway at Birdland series was proud to present actor/singer Erich Bergen, who made a triumphant return to the Birdland stage on Sunday and Monday, June 21 and 22. Erich last played the historic music room in December for two sold out performances. The musical director was Michael Orland, of 'American Idol' fame. Scroll down for photos!
by BWW News Desk -
'The Godfather of Soul.' 'The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.' 'Mr. Dynamite.' 'Soul Brother Number One.' For more than 50 years, these and other honorifics have described American music icon James Brown. Today, July 29, Polydor/UMe will release the soundtrack for Universal Pictures' drama, GET ON UP.
by Caryn Robbins -
On July 29, Polydor/UMe will release the soundtrack for Universal Pictures' upcoming drama, GET ON UP.
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