Robert Rodriguez News

Warner Bros. Records releases the original score to Paramount Pictures' WORLD WAR Z today, June 18th, three days before the eagerly anticipated film, which stars Brad Pitt, hits theaters nationwide.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver today presented the eighth annual 'Made in NY' Awards, honoring individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the City's entertainment and digital media industries. The 2013 'Made in NY' honorees include: Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Alan Cumming; 'Project Runway' host and executive producer Heidi Klum; two time Oscar-nominated director Spike Lee; five time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald; President of HBO Documentary Films Sheila Nevins; NYC-based blogging platform and social networking website Tumblr; and Harvey and Bob Weinstein, founders of The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films. This year's 'Made in NY' Mayor's Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to Emmy Award-winning television host and broadcast journalist Barbara Walters. The awards took place at Gracie Mansion and featured a special performance by the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots introduced by Harvey Fierstein.

Breaking Glass Pictures and KMK Productions are thrilled to announce the nationwide release of Amelia's 25th. The film will be released on VOD July 5th, followed by a home video release on August 6th (SRP $24.99).

The first trailer for Robert Rodriguez's action-packed, shoot 'em up sequel MACHETE KILLS has finally been released and it showcases many featured stars in addition to lead Danny Trejo - among them, stage/screen stars Antonio Banderas, Lady Gaga, Cuba Gooding Jr. and more.

Warner Bros. Records has announced that it will release the original score to Paramount Pictures' WORLD WAR Z on June 18th, three days before the eagerly anticipated film, which stars Brad Pitt, hits theaters nationwide.

Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced it has made a strategic investment in El Rey Network, the new general entertainment

Stuart Weitzman and Beyonce's creative team have designed the footwear for The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. This is a continuation of their collaboration following Weitzman's creation of the shoes for Beyonce's last two tours, The Beyonce Experience and I Am...Tour, as well as multiple special performances.

Film Independent Co-Presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh present the 28th FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS in their traditional Saturday afternoon awards show in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica today, February 23.

Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, known for her critically acclaimed work in Long Wharf Theatre's productions of The Glass Menagerie and Shirley Valentine, stars in Curse of the Starving Class, by Sam Shepard, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein. The show takes place now through March 10, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, known for her critically acclaimed work in Long Wharf Theatre's productions of The Glass Menagerie and Shirley Valentine, will star in Curse of the Starving Class, by Sam Shepard, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.

FX is headed for the border, placing a 13-episode order for THE BRIDGE, a new drama series from Writer/Producers Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid starring Academy Award Nominee Demian Bichir and Diane Kruger,

Giant Ape Media, in partnership with SC Films International and American United Media is excited to announce that production on BULLET, an upcoming feature length motion picture starring DANNY TREJO (MACHETE), has begun.

The Jones Group Inc. ('Jones,' the 'Company') has appointed Joseph Stafiniak to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Merchandising of Nine West, effective immediately. In this role, Stafiniak will operate as the lead merchant for Nine West overseeing merchandising strategies and the execution of product to meet the expanding needs of the brand's global business. He will report to Kathy Nedorostek, Group President of Global Footwear and Accessories.

Raul Esparza, Jose Feliciano, Juan Diego Florez, Melanie Griffith, George Lopez, Mario Lopez, Rita Moreno, Chita Rivera, Robert Rodriguez, Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, Ballet Hispanico, Coral Contigas, Coro de Ninos de San Juan, the Esperanza Azteca Youth Orchestra, and the Pan American Symphony Orchestra headlined 'In Performance at the Kennedy Center,' an event that honored the presidential inauguration and Latino arts and culture last night, January 20. You can watch the full concert below, which included performances from a slew of Broadway favorites. Click below to check it out!

In a recent interview with MTV, director Robert Rodriguez confirmed that Bruce Willis will return to star in the upcoming SIN CITY sequel, 'A Dame to Kill For.' The actor will join previously announced returning cast members Mickey Rourke as 'Marv,' Jessica Alba as 'Nancy,' Rosario Dawson as 'Gail' and Jaime King as 'Goldie/Wendy'.

Watch the Livestream today of the Latino inaugural concert in Washington DC at 7 pm via Facebook or http://entretenimiento.univision.com!

Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, known for her critically acclaimed work in Long Wharf Theatre's productions of The Glass Menagerie and Shirley Valentine, will star in Curse of the Starving Class, by Sam Shepard, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.

Ballet Hispanico will join other entertainers to headline 'In Performance at the Kennedy Center,' an event honoring the presidential inauguration and Latino arts and culture, on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 7pm. Actress Eva Longoria will host the evening.

SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR is coming to theaters on October 4, 2013 from Dimension Films (The Weinstein Company). The film is directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. According to Comingsoon, Josh Brolin has signed on for the fim, in which he will star as 'Dwight'.

Actress Eva Longoria , San Antonio philanthropist and business leader Henry R. Munoz III and San Juan attorney and activist Andres W. Lopez , in partnership with the nation's leading Latino organizations, announced today that Raul Esparza , Jose Feliciano , Juan Diego Florez , Melanie Griffith , George Lopez , Mario Lopez , Rita Moreno , Chita Rivera , Robert Rodriguez , Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner , Ballet Hispanico, Coral Contigas, Coro de Ninos de San Juan , the Esperanza Azteca Youth Orchestra, the Pan American Symphony Orchestra and other entertainers will headline 'In Performance at the Kennedy Center,' an event honoring the presidential inauguration and Latino arts and culture on Sunday, January 20, at 7:00 p.m.