Mickey Rourke News

FOX has renewed the hit celebrity competition series THE MASKED SINGER for a fifth season, it was announced today by Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment & Specials, FOX Entertainment.

It's the pressing question on America's mind right now... who is Mushroom? On the latest season of FOX's The Masked Singer, one of the contestants has been revealing clues leaving viewers to believe that he has a history with Broadway- more specifically, with Hamilton.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated actor, Anthony Chisholm.  

Dr. Steven Greer and Director Jeremy Corbell are Tom Needham's special guests this Thursday on WUSB's SOUNDS OF FILM.

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.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Renée Zellweger is set to receive the illustrious American Riviera Award in January 2020. Zellweger will be recognized for her many attributes to the art of film over the years, and most recently, her work as Judy Garland in LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions' JUDY. The tribute will take place at the historic Arlington Theatre during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Nick Offerman -- actor, writer and woodworker, best known as the character of Ron Swanson on NBC's hit comedy series a?oeParks & Recreationa??-- returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Sunday, October 27 as part of his a?? ALL RISEa?? tour.

Comedian Todd Barry has confirmed a rescheduled date of December 14 at 8 p.m. at SOPAC to replace his cancelled engagement earlier in the month.  "We are delighted that Todd Barry is able to come back to SOPAC so soon," said SOPAC's Executive Director Mark Packer. "Comedy is the perfect antidote to holiday stress! It's a surefire hit when Todd Barry, with opener Jim Tews take the stage on December 14." 

Comedian Todd Barry has confirmed a rescheduled date of December 14 at 8 p.m. at SOPAC to replace his cancelled engagement earlier in the month.  "We are delighted that Todd Barry is able to come back to SOPAC so soon," said SOPAC's Executive Director Mark Packer. "Comedy is the perfect antidote to holiday stress! It's a surefire hit when Todd Barry, with opener Jim Tews take the stage on December 14." 

Mickey Rourke is set to produce and star in 'Twilight Into Darkness,' according to Variety. 

Comedian Todd Barry has been performing for decades, bringing his dry humor and sharp wit to stages all over the world. Now, audiences at South Orange Performing Arts Center will get a taste of his special brand of razor-edge comedy on November 17 at 8 p.m.

In the spirit of the Roaring 20's come, The First International Vaudeville Con will be held at the Pawcatuck VFW 160 South Broad St. Pawcatuck, Connecticut on October 26, 2018 to help the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center with a food drive for nonperishable items. This event is 1920s and Steampunk themed, so costumes are highly encouraged.... prizes will be awarded. The roaring twenties was a true renaissance for America and was the foundation of modern music and entertainment.

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today the full schedule of films and panels for the 25th Anniversary festival, this October 25-November 1. AFF's feature film slate includes 23 World, North American, and US Premieres, a robust retrospective series, and highly anticipated marquee titles, including Steve McQueen's and Gillian Flynn's modern-day thriller Widows, Peter Farrelly's dramedy period piece Green Book starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, Mike Leigh's period piece Peterloo,  Mickey Rourke-starring boxing drama Tiger, Paul Dano's Wildlife starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, and Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges family drama Ben is Back bowing as AFF's Centerpiece selection, with writer/director Peter Hedges in attendance.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) offers an important conversation on Thursday, April 26, 2018: Stream It and They Will Come: How Digital Capture Builds Audience Awareness at 7:30pm (doors open for networking at 7pm) at The Playroom Theatre, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th fl., NYC.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) offers an important conversation onThursday, April 26, 2018: Stream It and They Will Come: How Digital Capture Builds Audience Awareness at 7:30pm (doors open for networking at 7pm) at The Playroom Theatre, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th fl., NYC.

Netflix and Constantin Film announce the start of production of Polar, a Constantin Film/Bolt Pictures co-production, in association with Dark Horse Entertainment. Polar is based on the Dark Horse action noir graphic novel Polar: Came From the Cold by Victor Santos. 

The Vladar Company today announced the start of production on Generation Iron 3. The latest follow-up to the Mickey Rourke narrated box office hit, Generation Iron, and Generation Iron 2, is highly anticipated by it's massive fan base. Generation Iron earned more than a million dollars theatrically, while Generation Iron 2 became a chart topping documentary on iTunes for several weeks. Both films drastically changed the perception of bodybuilding around the world. Generation Iron 3 has now begun lensing with a global theatrical release set for October of 2018, and a global VOD/Digital release is set to follow on iTunes, Amazon, etc.  Generation Iron 3 features bodybuilding and fitness icons: Kai Greene, Chris Bumstead, Felipe Franco, Varinder Singh Ghumman, CT Fletcher, Rafael Brandao, and Sheru Aangrish, among others.

Sam Rockwell to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

The Los Angeles premiere of My Father's A Cop co-written by Jerry Dean and director Kurt Brungardt opens January 6th at the Lounge Theatre (6201 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038).