Muhammad Ali News

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 11-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall - live on tour - with more stops than ever before.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 11-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall - live on tour - with a stop at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

Jerry Douglas and the Boulder Theater are proud to present The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, Shawn Camp, Barry Bales, Johnny Warren & Charlie Cushman to the Boulder Theater on Sunday, October 12th, 2014. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 8th at 10 AM for $20.00 for general admission, $25.00 for reserved seating and $27.50 for gold circle seating.

Authentic Brands Group, LLC and Payless Holdings LLC announced that ABG has finalized the purchase of certain assets of Collective Licensing International, LLC, Lifestyle Brands Corporation, and Collective Brands Cooperatief U.A. (collectively CLI). The asset purchase includes several youth lifestyle, athletic, and board-sports inspired brands, including Airwalk, Hind, Vision Street Wear, and Above The Rim.

Z2 Entertainment will present Brother Ali's Home Away From Home Tour with Bambu & DJ Last Word and hosted by MaLLY at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 18th, 2014. Tickets are on sale Friday, July 25th at noon for $17.00 in advance or $20.00 day of show.

Tony Award winner Frank Langella will star alongside Viggo Mortensen In the Matt Ross-directed drama CAPTAIN FANTASTIC.

Marin Theatre Company, in a bi-coastal co-production with Maryland's Round House Theatre, will open its 48th Season with the West Coast premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man, an historical drama that draws its inspiration from a peculiar event from the Civil Rights Era: a press conference at which heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, ne Cassius Clay, introduced his "secret strategy man" - the former Hollywood comedic actor Stepin Fetchit, ne Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry.

Former Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam will be presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 2014 ESPYS in Los Angeles. After a highly successful College Football career, including being named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-American his senior year, Sam announced publicly that he was gay.

Get Ready New York to get some taste of history! The March on Washington Film Festival-NYC edition 2014 begins next week. Details below!

Get Ready New York to get some taste of history! The March on Washington Film Festival-NYC edition 2014 begins next week. Details below!

North Carolina Opera's General Director Eric Mitchko and Artistic Director & Principal Conductor Timothy Myers today have announced the details for the company's 2014-15 season. The announcement by Maestro Myers last evening at the company's annual season festive kickoff event at CAM Raleigh included live musical highlights and attracted a large group of patrons and community partners.

Fetch Clay, Make Man by Will Power will make its West Coast premiere with Marin Theatre Company, directed by Derrick Sanders (Fences) and running August 14 - September 7, 2014, with an Opening Night slated for Tuesday, August 19. Previews: Thursday, August 14 - Sunday, August 17. Casting to be announced.

Four stunning operas. Four aspects of love. Sometimes love enflames(Wagner's Tristan and Isolde) or ittransforms (Verdi's La traviata). Sometimes love betrays like Don Giovanni or it inspires like Muhammad Ali.

Profiles in History, the world's largest auctioneer & dealer of historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs, manuscripts and original Hollywood memorabilia, will present Historical Document Auction 63, June 13, 2014, beginning at 11am PST. This unprecedented collection of rare and virtually unseen documents is highlighted by one of Ludwig van Beethoven's most famous correspondences—a letter written in 1806 during the chaotic creation and production of his only opera, Fidelio. The Auction Pre-sale Estimate for this extremely rare document, not publicly seen since the 1950's, is $150,000 - $250,000 and could easily exceed that figure.

On Saturday, May 10th, 2014, jewelry designer and philanthropist Joan Hornig, five time Heavyweight Champion of the World Evander Holyfield, hit reality series So You Think You Can Dance creator & celebrity judge Nigel Lythgoe, FOX Business Network Anchor and Global Markets Editor Maria Bartiromo, U.S. Representative Ed Royce, Fashion Designer Elie Tahari, Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. Commander - U.S. Pacific Fleet, Secretary of State Senior Advisor and Former United States Ambassador to Italy David Thorne, National Guard Bureau Chief, General Frank J. Grass, USA, TV host and humanitarian Yue-Sai Kan, Grucci Fireworks, Felix Grucci, Tim Zagat, co-Founder, co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zagat Survey and more than 100 other distinguished Americans gathered to receive the Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Acclaimed TV personality and longtime Las Vegas resident, Jimmy Kimmel, partnered with University of Las Vegas, Nevada Runnin' Rebels Head Coach Dave Rice and his wife, Mindy, to host the third annual “An Evening with Dave Rice” gala yesterday evening inside the MGM Grand Conference Center. The upscale event benefitted the Dave Rice Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and support of health initiatives including developmental disorders such as Autism and other charitable causes throughout Southern Nevada. Check out the photos below!

Fetch Clay, Make Man by Will Power will make its West Coast premiere with Marin Theatre Company, directed by Derrick Sanders (Fences) and running August 14 - September 7, 2014, with an Opening Night slated for Tuesday, August 19. Previews: Thursday, August 14 - Sunday, August 17. Casting to be announced.

DETROIT, May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ The focused, speedy recovery of the Motor City ignites a stunning decision bylocal, woman-owned gallery to pushbusinesses to the next level. The daily street vibe is sparking a faster pace. People are working together, combined with positive buzz, to trigger opportunity.

PBS announced today an expansive fall primetime lineup that launches with the premiere of Ken Burns's seven-part series THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY,

Former Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam will be presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 2014 ESPYS in Los Angeles.