Russell Brand News

It is confirmed that ROCK OF AGES will close today, 2 November 2013 at the Garrick Theatre, prior to embarking on a UK national tour.

The hit West End production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, announced today that it has extended its booking period by six months until 1 November 2014. The show had previously been booking until 31 May 2014. The production, which has so far been seen by almost 300,000 people since it began previews in May 2013, is extending its run due to popular demand, releasing almost 400,000 extra tickets.

Premium entertainment network EPIX, announced today that it has set Friday, December 6, at 10 PM ET, as the premiere date for the Original Documentary The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall. In this one-hour special, narrated by Adam Sandler, the biggest names in stand-up comedy reveal the role the storied comedy club, the Improv, played in their road to stardom. At times poignant, insightful and always funny, the special uses comics' personal stories, home movies, photographs, and archival footage to weave a story fifty years in the making.

Premium entertainment network EPIX, announced today that it has set Friday, December 6, at 10 PM ET, as the premiere date for the Original Documentary The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download release of PARADISE on November 12, 2013.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, announces the DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download release of PARADISE on November 12, 2013. The film is written and directed by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody (Juno), and delivers a hilarious tale of innocence lost and paradise found. PARADISE stars Julianne Hough (Safe Haven), Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (The Help), Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek), Academy Award winner Holly Hunter (The Piano) and Nick Offerman (NBC's “Parks and Recreation”). PARADISE will debut on DVD at an SRP of $27.97 and on Blu-rayTM at an SRP of $29.97.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, will receive the 2014 Visionary Award.

On Twitter, Julianne Hough debuted her Halloween costume, dressed in blackface as the popular ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK character, 'Crazy Eyes', played by Uzo Abuda. After an Internet uproar (really, people are still trying blackface in 2013?) she's now gone back on Twitter to apologize, writing today that 'I am a huge fan of the show Orange is the New black, actress Uzo Aduba, and the character she has created. It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any way. I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize.'

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the DVD and Blu-rayTM release of PARADISE on November 12, 2013.

During a seminar on Tuesday, October 22nd at the American Magazine Media Conference in New York City, Alec Baldwin discussed his appearance in the 2012 big screen adaptation of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES and called it a 'horrible movie'.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has officially announced the release of THE COLONY on DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download today, Oct. 15, 2013

Variety is pleased to announce that Jimmy Kimmel has been selected as the 2013 Honoree for the 4th Annual Variety's Power of Comedy event. The celebration will take place on November 16 at The Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and will be presented by Xbox One. Variety's Power of Comedy gala brings together Hollywood's most talented comedians in order to further The Noreen Fraser Foundation's mission of raising funds for women's cancer research.

Variety is pleased to announce that Jimmy Kimmel has been selected as the 2013 Honoree for the 4th Annual Variety's Power of Comedy event.

The life and times of Walt Disney, perhaps the most universally celebrated, award-winning figure in the history of entertainment, comes to the stage in When You Wish, the first ever musical about one of the greatest showmen on earth. When You Wish previews October 11 - October 13 followed by its official world premiere October 16 - November 3 at the Freud Playhouse at UCLA.

Currently starring in his own Comedy Central series, Kroll Show, and as 'Ruxin' on FX's critically-acclaimed series, The League, Nick Kroll is gearing up for his first performance at Foxwoods Resort Casino, as he looks to keep the Fox Theater audience in stitches on Friday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, has officially announced the release of THE COLONY on DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download on Oct. 15, 2013 from Director Jeff Renfroe (One Point O). Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix), Bill Paxton (Aliens) and Kevin Zegers (Dawn of the Dead) headline an all-star cast in this savage and unrelenting thriller about mankind's greatest enemy: himself. Written by Patrick Tarr (American Psycho), Pascal Trottier (Blind Fear) and Svet Rouskov (Silent Cargo), THE COLONY will be available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97 and Blu-rayTM for $29.97.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has officially announced the release of THE COLONY on DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download on Oct. 15, 2013

Artscape Theatre Centre has announced its upcoming events, October 2013 to January 2014. Details below!

Artscape Theatre Centre has announced its upcoming events, October 2013 to January 2014. Details below!

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to the thriller Odd Thomas, based on the original, critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by Dean Koontz under the same name.