English comedian Ricky Gervais is reportedly in talks to star in THE MUPPETS sequel as the film's lead character, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The Disney film is set to begin production in January with Gervais potentially tackling one of the three 'human main characters,' and MODERN FAMILY's Ty Burrell as another.
New Wimbledon Theatre and First Family Entertainment follow in their tradition of ground-breaking pantomime casting by announcing the biggest and most exciting line-up to date for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.The Home of London pantomime is host to the actress Priscilla Presley making her pantomime and London stage debut as The Wicked Queen, joined by film and TV star Warwick Davis as Prof and funny man Jarred Christmas who also makes his pantomime debut as Herman the Henchman.
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Ricky Gervais has convinced Karl to embark on another ambitious expedition; from Italy to China following in the footsteps of the famous explorer Marco Polo. Joining Karl on the excursion is Ricky's diminutive friend-film and television star Warwick Davis ('Life's Too Short', 'Return of Jedi,' the 'Harry Potter' franchise)-who tries to raise Karl's spirits while broadening his perspective on AN IDIOT ABROAD 3, premiering Saturday, January 19 at 9 PM ET/PT on Science Channel
The Wyvern Theatre is thrilled to announce that Keith Chegwin will headline, for the third year running, Swindon's 2013 pantomime production. "I'm so excited," says Keith Chegwin. "Panto at the Wyvern Theatre has become part of my Christmas routine now - Swindon's my Christmas home."
MSG Entertainment and S2BN welcome Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Get the Sillies Out to The Theater at Madison Square Garden today, November 30 through Sunday, December 2, 2012.
BBC AMERICA takes a walk on the wild side as actor and wildlife enthusiast, Dominic Monaghan (Lost, Lord of the Rings), brings his love of the slithering and crawling creatures of your worst nightmares to the network. WILD THINGS WITH DOMINIC MONAGHAN premieres Tuesday, January 22, 10:00pm ET.
The NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group is joining forces with Quill.com, a leading business-to-business office products provider, to expand the Dunder Mifflin brand beyond paper, turning the fictional company from NBC's beloved series "The Office" into a major office-products brand that will make Dunder Mifflin popular in offices for years to come. New Dunder Mifflin products, available for pre-order via Quill.com, include Sharpies, Self-Stick Notes (yellow and assorted colors), premium facial tissue boxes, coffee cups, storage boxes and legal pads.
Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil, Inkheart, Love Actually, Eragon) has been cast to play Luther's new love interest in third installment of Neil Cross's critically-acclaimed Dramaville mini-series, Luther, which started filming last week. Luther (4 x 60), set to premiere in 2013 on BBC AMERICA, is a BBC and BBC AMERICA co-production distributed by BBC Worldwide.
2013 is going to be a mammoth year for actress/ comedian Kerry Godliman. Co-starring opposite Ricky Gervais in his new drama comedy 'DEREK', on channel 4 (due for transmission in early 2013), Kerry plays society outsider Derek's (Gervais) unlucky in love, nursing home co-worker and friend in the new series. She will also make a lead appearance in 'OUR GIRL' alongside Lacey Turner for the BBC (due out in Spring 2013) and has a guest lead in the new series 'FRANKIE' also for the BBC later next year. As a comedian she has made a big leap by both writing and starring in 'KERRY'S LIST' for Radio 4 (f2013) and an appearance on the highly prized LIVE AT THE APOLLO for BBC1 on 24th November this year.
Red-hot comedy star Louis CK will return to HBO next year in an all-new stand-up comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
Red-hot comedy star Louis CK will return to HBO next year in an all-new stand-up comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming
After concluding an extensive, nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features a record 10 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. COMEDY CENTRAL and The New York Comedy Festival teamed up again for the third annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which took place at Carolines on Broadway on Wednesday, November 7 as part of the 2012 New York Comedy Festival. The 'Comics to Watch' event will premiere in full-length on cc.com/comicstowatch today, November 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET and is available through Wednesday, November 14. Subsequently, clips of the individual performances from 'Comics to Watch' 2012 will be live on the site.
James Braly's LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION has been announced as one of the closing night shows of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival. The critically acclaimed one-man show, written and performed by This American Life contributor James Braly, returns to New York City from its national tour for the first time since its sold-out Off-Broadway run. The special performance tonight, November 11, 2012 at Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theatre) will be followed by a talk-back with producer Meredith Vieira.
After concluding an extensive, nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features a record 10 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. COMEDY CENTRAL and The New York Comedy Festival teamed up again for the third annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which took place at Carolines on Broadway on Wednesday, November 7 as part of the 2012 New York Comedy Festival. The 'Comics to Watch' event will premiere in full-length on cc.com/comicstowatch on Monday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET and is available through Wednesday, November 14. Subsequently, clips of the individual performances from 'Comics to Watch' 2012 will be live on the site.
After concluding an extensive, nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features a record 10 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. COMEDY CENTRAL and The New York Comedy Festival teamed up again for the third annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which took place at Carolines on Broadway on Wednesday, November 7 as part of the 2012 New York Comedy Festival. The 'Comics to Watch' event will premiere in full-length on cc.com/comicstowatch on Monday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET and is available through Wednesday, November 14. Subsequently, clips of the individual performances from 'Comics to Watch' 2012 will be live on the site.
For the sixth consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) are proud to present STAND UP FOR HEROES, an evening of comedy and music benefiting our injured service members, veterans and their families, taking place at the Beacon Theatre tonight, Nov. 8, 2012, at 8 p.m.
