The Brooke Jackman Foundation (BJF) and the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's BookPALS teamed up for Read Across America Day with rising star Fatima Ptacek, the 12-year-old voice of the internationally beloved cartoon character Dora the Explorer and a lead actress in the 2013 Oscar award-winning short 'Curfew,' for a reading of Dr. Seuss and No More Por Favor today, March 1 at the Brooke Jackman Library at PS 111 in Manhattan. Seventy-five kindergarten students participated, and each left with a book donated by BJF. BroadwayWorld has photos of Fatima Ptacek reading with the SAG Foundation BookPALS program below!
Retro, funky and feminine designer Kenley Collins is one of those rare designers from Project Runway who is not only talented but their aesthetic is so distinct that you can pick out her clothes from a mile away. but very few have had such distinctive styles that you could take one look at their work and know immediately who created it. Collins was featured on both Season Five and the first Project Runway All Stars season and became known for colorful, bold and retro creations.
The Brooke Jackman Foundation (BJF) and the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's BookPALS are teaming up for Read Across America Day with rising star Fatima Ptacek, the 12-year-old voice of the internationally beloved cartoon character Dora the Explorer and a lead actress in the 2013 Oscar award-winning short 'Curfew,' for a reading of Dr. Seuss and No More Por Favor on Friday, March 1
Nickelodeon today at its annual upfront previewed its strategy to serve the new generation of post-millennial kids; introduced a line-up of brand-new animated and live-action comedy series from new creative voices; outlined plans for new, innovative content development platforms; and presented a new slate of educational preschool programming. Hosted by Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami,the presentation was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. In a wide-ranging season that features opera, theatre, comedy, dance, symphony, international and contemporary music, Wolf Trap continues to strengthen its commitment to the presentation of high quality, accessible and affordable arts experiences for the broadest possible audience. Tickets to the newly announced shows go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 am, with more performances to be announced later this spring.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. In a wide-ranging season that features opera, theatre, comedy, dance, symphony,
international and contemporary music, Wolf Trap continues to strengthen its commitment to the presentation of high quality, accessible and affordable arts experiences for the broadest possible audience. Tickets to the newly announced shows go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 am, with more performances to be announced later this spring.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
Sultans of String, who are touring widely in support of their new and aptly-titled CD, MOVE. They hit Collinsville's Bridge Street Live on Wed March 13, a day after an invitation by the legendary CHIEFTAINS to open for them at the Palace Theatre in Stamford.
The man behind the 'Original Kings of Comedy' takes us to Miami for some hot and heavy stand-up from a group of racy comics when the world premiere of WALTER LATHAM'S COMEDY AFTER DARK debuts on COMEDY CENTRAL today, February 24 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT.
Comedian, rapper, and actor Katt Williams returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of KATT WILLIAMS: KATTPACALYPSE debuting tonight, February 23 at midnight ET/PT.
In some communities, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking for short, is transforming the landscape above ground as much as it is underground and changing kids' lives for better or worse. Kids share their thoughts on this issue in the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee half-hour special, 'What's the Deal With Fracking?' premiering Monday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
Nickelodeon's brand-new preschool series Peter Rabbit hopped to the top of the charts, with its Tuesday, Feb. 19 premiere, which delivered 1.7 million total viewers. The new CG-animated series was also basic cable's top telecast in its time period (12-12:30 p.m. ET/PT) with K2-5, A18-49, W18-49 and total viewers, posting double-digit gains for the net with K2-5 (5.7/760,000, +21%), A18-49 (+47%), W18-49 (+43%) and total viewers (+31%). The premiere also ranks as the net's highest-rated preschool series premiere since 2011 (behind Bubble Guppies).
Oxygen Media expands its true crime original programming with the new series SNAPPED: KILLER COUPLES, featuring couples whose passion drives them to commit terrible criminal acts.
Hit Hip Hop Trio, The Rej3ctz (Mowii, Bounc3 & Pee W33) are set to release the follow up to their gold selling sensation “Cat Daddy” with a new single and video to “Peta Grifin.”
After five successful seasons on the groundbreaking series iCarly, Jerry Trainor steps into his first starring and producing role on Nick at Nite's brand-new live-action family comedy, WENDELL & VINNIE, premiering tonight, Feb. 17, at 8p.m. (ET/PT).
TV Land will premiere Larry David's hit HBO comedy series, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, kicking off with marathons today and Sunday, February 16th and 17th, from 11pm to 6am and Monday, February 18th from 11pm to 3am.
Hallmark is sharing the love today with the launch of its new Cody Simpson greeting card collection now available in Hallmark Gold Crown stores nationwide.
