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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: August 30 - September 5
by BWW Special Coverage - Sep 5, 2014


Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'this week in pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include meet the press events for ON THE TOWN, Christine Ebersole at 54 Below, the new cast members of CINDERELLA, and more!

Photo Coverage: On the TIFF Red Carpet for THE JUDGE
by Walter McBride - Sep 5, 2014


The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, continuing through September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films are scheduled to be shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet arrivals for THE JUDGE.

Photo Coverage: Inside TIFF's Opening Presentation of THE JUDGE
by Walter McBride - Sep 5, 2014


The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, continuing through September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films are scheduled to be shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the opening presentation for THE JUDGE.

VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel & Sarah Silverman Remember Joan Rivers
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 5, 2014


On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, guest Sarah Silverman and Jimmy shared their thoughts on the passing of comedy legend Joan Rivers. Check out the clip below!

Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2014 New York Film Festival Opening Acts
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 4, 2014


The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today NYFF Opening Acts, a ten-day series from September 15-25 celebrating the films of some of the directors who will be showcasing their bold new works at the upcoming 52nd New York Film Festival

Anna Kendrick, Josh Gad & More Stars Join STAND UP TO CANCER Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 3, 2014


This Friday, September 5 th (8:00 9:00 PM ET/PT) Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will stage its fourth biennial fundraising event.

VIDEO: Ed Sheeran to Play ANNIE in Live ABC Production?
by Matt Tamanini - Aug 29, 2014


On JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE last night, Kimmel announced that in order to compete with NBC's PETER PAN, who would be played by a woman, ABC would be producing a live production of ANNIE, starring, music superstar Ed Sheeran in the title role.

VIDEO: JIMMY KIMMEL Stages 20th Anniversary FRIENDS Mini-Reunion
by Matt Tamanini - Aug 28, 2014


Beleive it or not, but the iconic sitcom debuted 20 years ago on NBC, and to celebrate JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE staged a mini-reunion with the show's three lead women, and a few special guests. Needless to say, the results were a little different than the original show.

VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge; Nominates Mayor Tom Ford
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 19, 2014


ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel took on the #ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and played it forward by nominating Kerry Washington, Ben Affleck, Mayor Rob Ford and "Matt, Effing, Damon"

Sofia Vergara to Launch That is So Sofia with Kay Jewelers
by Jennifer Diamond - Aug 18, 2014


Recognized as one of Hollywood's most beautiful and beloved stars and admired for her sense of style both on and off the red carpet, Sofia Vergara has partnered with Kay Jewelers, the number one jewelry store in America, to launch her jewelry collection, SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia. Aptly named, the fashionable yet elegant collection embodies Sofia's playful, vibrant and sexy style with bold statement necklaces and earrings as well as shimmering bracelets. The SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia collection is available exclusively at select Kay Jewelers stores and online at kay.com.

Cincinnati Playhouse to Stage SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB, 9/6-10/4
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 12, 2014


The world's most famous fictional sleuth adds a novel chapter to his repertoire with playwright Jeffrey Hatcher's electrifying new whodunit SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB, which opens the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's 55th season. The play is an inventive mash-up of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic characters and the Robert Louis Stevenson short story "The Suicide Club," providing a clever, intricately woven new mystery for Holmes to deduce. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB runs Sept. 6 through Oct. 4 in the Robert S. Marx Theatre.

A FAMILY THING, by ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Gary Lennon Sets 2015 Broadway Opening
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2014


BIG BLOCK ENTERTAINMENT (Heathers: The Musical), a television, film, live entertainment and design production company led by Scott Benson, Tony Award-winning producer Jamie Bendell (A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder) and Tony Award-nominated producer Scott Prisand (Rock of Ages), announced today they have optioned the play A FAMILY THING, written by Peabody Award nominee and Emmy Award nominee Gary Lennon ("Orange Is The New Black"), for a Broadway run in 2015. Complete team, dates and cast to be announced at a later date.

VIDEO: Levar Burton Plugs '@Tweeting Rainbow' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 8, 2014


Since Levar Burton succeeded in getting his "Reading Rainbow" app funded for schools, he's now setting his sights on another popular form of web-based communication. #TweetingRainbow

VIDEO: Chloe Grace Moretz Talks Musical Skills & More on JIMMY KIMMEL
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 7, 2014


On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Chloe Grace Moretz talked about learning to play the cello for her new movie and she explains what it was like to DJ her brother's wedding.

VIDEO: Kim Kardashian Dishes on Wedding Details on JIMMY KIMMEL
by - Aug 6, 2014


Kim Kardashian stopped by JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE this week to talk about how she and Kanye tried to trick the media about the location of their wedding, her sister Khloe's wedding-day hangover, and the many rumors that swirled around the event.

Warner Bros. Pictures Crosses Historic Billion-Dollar Mark at Domestic Box Office
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 5, 2014


On Monday, August 4, Warner Bros. Pictures became the only film studio in history to earn more than $1 billion at the domestic box office for 14 years in a row.

VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Reviews Beyonce and Jay Z Concert on LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 5, 2014


On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on ABC, Jimmy shared his thoughts on the Beyonce and Jay Z concert he attended. Check out the clip below!

VIDEO: Jimmy Challenges Kim Kardashian to Diaper Changing Contest on KIMMEL LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 5, 2014


On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on ABC, guest Kim Kardashian and Jimmy, who both have baby daughters, competed in a diaper changing contest. Check out the clip below!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY & THE AVENGERS 'Likely' to Team Up in Future Marvel Movies
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 31, 2014


According to GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY director James Gunn, The Avengers could soon be teaming up with Marvel's newest cinematic team.

VIDEO: 'What If' Star Daniel Radcliffe Gives Haircut to Complete Stranger on JIMMY KIMMEL
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 30, 2014


Daniel Radcliffe stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE to talk about his latest film 'What If', however soon found himself on Hollywood Blvd giving his very first haircut to a complete stranger!

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