The finalists of Hip Hop International's 8th Annual United States and World Hip Hop Dance Championships, the most thrilling live event in urban street dance, compete at the Orleans Arena, August 2.
The finalists of Hip Hop International's 8th Annual United States and World Hip Hop Dance Championships, the most thrilling live event in urban street dance, compete at the Orleans Arena, August 2.
With the success of this year's Academy Award-winning Best Picture, 'Slumdog Millionaire,' Bollywood, the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, India, has become all the rage around the world. And the world of dance has received a second wind as a result.
Singers Adam Lambert and Kris Allen made it all the way to the season finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles last night, Wednesday May 20, and after a two-hour show where former 'Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, as well as Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban graced the stage, Kris Allen was named the winner! Over 100 million votes were cast to decide the victor! Allen's softer style and gentle vocals won the day. BroadwayWorld.com brings you Sara De Boer's fantastic photos of the arrivals and post show press room!
Infamous Commonwealth Theater presents 7th annual 'INFAMOUS IDOL' KARAOKE CONTEST. Grand Prize: Two Night Summer Getaway in Saugatuck, Michigan. Tuesday, May 5, 8:00pm - 11:00pm at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, Chicago.
$15.00 door charge includes entry and open bar from 8:30-10:00pm.
For more information, call 312.458.9780 or visit www.infamouscommonwealth.org.
Adam had the grand entrance he deserved Tuesday, descending the ruby red staircase while belting out 'Feeling Good.' In a nice screw you style, he turned the typical standards sound on its head and delivered a crowd-winning performance...
Infamous Commonwealth Theater presents 7th annual 'INFAMOUS IDOL' KARAOKE CONTEST. Grand Prize: Two Night Summer Getaway in Saugatuck, Michigan. Tuesday, May 5, 8:00pm - 11:00pm at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, Chicago.
$15.00 door charge includes entry and open bar from 8:30-10:00pm.
For more information, call 312.458.9780 or visit www.infamouscommonwealth.org.
New York Newsday has a fun feature article on AMERICAN IDOL's fashion forward finalists this season. The paper claims that 'Adam Lambert's Elvis look was drop-dead gorgeous, Megan Joy Corkery looked stunning in sapphire blue and Anoop Desai stayed preppy -- but the mystery over Scott MacIntyre's pink pants may have stolen the fashion spotlight on American Idol'.
Tonic, (www.tonic.com) the leading media and ecommerce site focused on effortless activism and social good, announced today the launch of an exciting and extraordinary auction series. Leading celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television, and fashion have contributed an autographed iPod loaded with their personal playlist to be auctioned off by Tonic, with all proceeds benefiting Music Rising, a campaign founded in 2005 to replace lost or destroyed instruments of musicians in the Gulf Coast Region after the hurricane disasters.
On Friday, January 23, Mario Lopez, the current host of 'Extra!' and the Miss America Pageant, attended a performance of JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino. Lopez was in town with family and stopped backstage after the show to congratulate the cast and crew. After only seven months on The Strip, the musical phenomenon JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, was named the number one show of 2008 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Recently named Hottest Bachelor of 2008 by People magazine, Lopez danced his way into America's heart on the hit program 'Dancing with the Stars' and is one of the most popular performers in the history of that show. He also served as the host of Warner Horizon Television's hit reality-competition series 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew,' on MTV, and also starred on Broadway in the part of musical theatre director Zach in the recent revival of 'A Chorus Line.' His television credits include starring roles in the telefilms 'Holidays in Handcuffs' and 'Husband for Hire,' hosting the 2007 Miss America Pageant, and guest-starring appearances on 'Nip/Tuck' and 'George Lopez.'
Jersey Boys opened in Las Vegas on May 3, 2008 as the exclusive west coast permanent company, led by Erich Bergen (Bob Gaudio), Rick Faugno (Frankie Valli), Jeff Leibow (Nick Massi) and Deven May (Tommy DeVito) as The Four Seasons. Presented in Las Vegas in a unique, custom-built theatre adorned with one-of-a-kind memorabilia from The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jersey Boys at The Palazzo is the same production fans all over the world have come to know and love.
William H. Macy has a long association with playwright David Mamet, having starred in New York in productions including Oleanna and American Buffalo. He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in the film Fargo. He also appeared in Benny & Joon, Mr. Holland's Opus, Seabiscuit, Magnolia, Pleasantville, Boogie Nights and Air Force One. In 2002, he won Emmy Awards for both Lead Actor in a Miniseries and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries with the TV film 'Door to Door'.
William H. Macy has a long association with playwright David Mamet, having starred in New York in productions including Oleanna and American Buffalo. He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in the film Fargo. He also appeared in Benny & Joon, Mr. Holland's Opus, Seabiscuit, Magnolia, Pleasantville, Boogie Nights and Air Force One. In 2002, he won Emmy Awards for both Lead Actor in a Miniseries and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries with the TV film 'Door to Door'.
The AP is reporting that British singer and songwriter Kara DioGuardi has been added on as the fourth judge in American Idol. She will start her run at judge's table along side hosts Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson this January when the new season premieres on FOX.
The complete teenage cast and teenage band was announced today for 13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years).
Mario Lopez has been named the new host of the long-running, daily syndicated entertainment magazine program 'Extra,' it was announced today by Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President, Telepictures Productions, and 'Extra' Senior Executive Producer Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey. Lopez, who has served as a co-host of the hit show's weekend edition as well as a correspondent for the daily program since joining 'Extra' in January 2007, will take over the anchor chair on September 15 as the show begins its 15th season. Concurrently, longtime 'Extra' co-host Dayna Devon will transition into a special correspondent role for the program, focusing on major celebrity interviews and celebrity lifestyle reporting. She will also serve as backup host for Lopez.
On July 24th, 2008 Mario Lopez had his very own portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony Di Napoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street