Shannon Wood News

Check out the first pictures from the red carpet below! Fashion! Stars! Glamour!

In an exclusive Twitter first, the series premiere of RAISING HOPE (@RaisingHopeFOX) is now available for viewing on the Tuesday-night comedy's Twitter page at www.twitter.com/raisinghopefox. Starring Martha Plimpton, Lucas Neff and Garret Dillahunt, RAISING HOPE is the first-ever TV series to offer a full episode on Twitter.

Dressed to the nines-despite forecasts of thunderstorms and a tornado watch that hung over the region-theater people from throughout Tennessee gathered at Belmont University's Bill and Carole Troutt Theatre on Sunday night for the 2013 First Night Honors. Hosted by Holly Shepherd and Joel Diggs, the gala evening honored eight leading lights of Tennessee theater as they were recognized as members of the First Night Class of 2013 Honorees.

Fans in 10 cities across the country will have the exclusive opportunity to be the first to see FOX's new Tuesday night comedies BEN AND KATE and THE MINDY PROJECT during the NEW FOX TUESDAY SCREENINGS AND LIVE Q&A EVENT on Sunday, Aug. 26 (8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Melanie Griffith will appear in a major story arc on the upcoming third season of FOX's RAISING HOPE. The actress will portray Sabrina's (Shannon Woodward) mother on the show.

According to Deadline.com, Melanie Griffith will join the cast of FOX's Raising Hope for a multi-episode arc in Season 3.

Eight individuals, whose names attest to the depth and breadth of live theatrical performance in Nashville, have been named as members of the 2012 Class of First Night Honorees and will be feted with a special tribute concert on Sunday, September 2, at Belmont University's Troutt Theatre.

Members of the 2012 First Night Honors' Class of Honorees will be revealed to the public tonight, July 23, during the First Night Preview Party, which will be held at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, 8204 Highway 100 in Nashville.

Members of the 2012 First Night Honors' Class of Honorees will be revealed to the public Monday night, July 23, during the First Night Preview Party, which will be held at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, 8204 Highway 100 in Nashville.

It's supposed to be 108 degrees in the Nashville area by week's end, which means stepping outside will likely leave you melted, quite literally and figuratively. But if you do have to venture out of doors, perhaps a trip to the theater is a good idea…it'll be dark and cool (with any luck, the AC will be working-and you know which theaters we're talking about) and you'll be entertained, perhaps even transported to another world. Or not. In the meantime, we present you with installment number four of Music City Confidential-our continuing effort to create a sense of community and build up some enthusiasm and excitement for the live theater industry here in our alarmingly sweaty region. So, press on, gentle readers and catch up on the latest adventures of the theaterati…

Nancy Grace (guest-starring as herself) hosts fictional TV show 'Inside Probe' in 'I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back,' the Season Two finale episode of RAISING HOPE airing Tuesday, April 17 (9:31-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Pop singer Katy Perry guest stars on the March 6th episode of the Fox comedy RAISING HOPE entitled, 'Single White Female Role Model'. In the episode, Perry plays 'Rikki' a prison attendant. The episode airs at 9:30 pm/ET.

Baby, it's cold outside. So, this season, FOX is decking the halls with holiday-themed programming that is sure to warm the hearts of kids from one to ninety two. First, gobble up all-new animated specials ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) and HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN (8:30-9:30 PM ET/PT) Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 24.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Disney's High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale is set to appear in the Fox hit comedy, RAISING HOPE in February. Tisdale will make a cameo appearance in the Valentine's Day episode

This November, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars

This November, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars

The Emmy Award® nominated** series, RAISING HOPE Season 1 comes to DVD on September 20th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment packed with exclusive featurettes, deleted and extended scenes, a gag reel, commentaries and the un-aired pilot never shown on television.

Six of the leading lights of the theater world in Tennessee will be recognized as members of the 2011 Class of First Night Honorees August 27-September 4 as First Night, the Nashville Theatre Honors hosts a series of theatrical events to celebrate their achievements and accomplishments.

First Night: The Honors Gala is set for Sunday, September 4, at the Troutt Theatre at Belmont University, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with the Red Carpet Event, hosted by Jennifer Richmond and Trey Palmer, with fashion commentary by Cary Street, Joshua Waldrep and Lisa Garner Harrison. Impresario Johnny Delarocco (aka John Pyka) will produce a special Red Carpet performance by his company just for First Night.